Residents of Weija and surrounding communities will have to move out of the area with immediate effect as the Ghana Water Company may soon begin spilling excess water from the Weija Dam
The decision to spill excess water from the dam is due to the heavy rainfall in the region, some of which is expected upstream of the Densu River which is accompanied by high flows into the dam.
The exercise is to protect the dam from possible damage or collapse from the overflows from the heavy rainfall.
The capital, Accra flooded after torrential rain on Wednesday evening , which caused traffic jams across the city.
Drastic measure will be taken
President Mahama has stated that drastic measure will be taken to ensure that flooding in the capital becomes a thing of the past.
According to him, government will no longer compromise in dealing with residents who build on waterways.
By: Edwin Kwakofi/citifmonline.com/Ghana