The Volta River Authority (VRA) has cautioned those living around the White Volta River to take adequate precautionary measures to avoid being adversely affected by the spillage from Bagri Dam in Burkina Faso.
Bagre Dam is a multipurpose dam on the White Volta located near Bagre Village in Burkina Faso.
The power generation company in a statement said their counterpart in Burkina Faso, SONABEL, has informed them that due to high inflows into the Bagri Dam, high reservoir elevations have been recorded which has necessitated spillage of water from the Bagri Dam.
According to VRA, the water levels of the White Volta River and its tributaries are expected to rise with discharge from the Bagri Dam coupled with high rainfall in the northern parts of the country.
“This means that areas along the White Volta River, especially, are at a high risk of flooding,” VRA said.
The power generation company called on all stakeholders, residents, Chiefs, opinion leaders, security agencies as well as the general public to take precautionary measures to avoid the adverse effects of the situation.
“VRA will continue to monitor the situation and provide more information when necessary,” the statement said.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com