28 districts across 7 regions to be affected by ongoing Bagre Dam spillage – NADMO

At least twenty-eight districts across the country will be affected by the ongoing spillage of Burkina Faso’s Bagre Dam, NADMO has said.

The Natural Disaster Management Organization says the affected districts cut across seven regions in the country namely Oti, Eastern, Savannah, North East, Upper East, Northern and Upper West.

The listed districts include Kwahu Afram Plains North, Kwahu Afram Plains South, East and West Gonja, Lawra, Chereponi and Nandon among others.

In a statement, NADMO said “the consequences of this spillage downstream in Ghana is the possible overflow of the banks of the White and Black Volta.”

The annual spillage is part of efforts to prevent destruction of the dam.

It is estimated to take about 72 hours for the spilled water to enter Ghana’s waters through the White Volta.

This year’s spillage started on Thursday, September 1 2022.

Below is a list of all affected districts
1. 1. Karaga District
2. Nanumba South District
3. Tolon District
4. Kumbugu District
5. Savelugu Municpal
6. Nanton District
7. Yendi Municipal
8. Bawku West District
9. Binduri District
10. Talensi District
11. Nandon District
12. Lawra Municipal
13. Nadowli District
14. Wa West District
15. East Mamprusi Municipal
16. West Mamprusi Municipal
17. Mamprugu Moagduri District
18. Chereponi District
19. Bunkpurugu/Nakpanduri District
20. East Gonja Municipal
21. Bole District
22. West Gonja District
23. Nkwanta North District
24. Krachi East Municipal
25. Krachi West District
26. Krachi Nchumuru District
27. Kwahu Afram Plains North District
28. Kwahu Afram Plains South District