Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) is warning residents around the Weija Dam to evacuate the area to forestall any eventualities, as it begins spilling excess water from the Dam.

Communities that are likely to be affected include Tetegu, Oblogo, Pambros Salt, Lower McCarthy Hill, Lower Weija, Bojo Beach, Ada Kope, Tsokome and surrounding communities.

Property owners and residents in the area have, therefore, been advised to evacuate or take immediate precautionary measures to protect life and property.

A press release issued Tuesday and signed by the PRO of the Company, Stanley Mantey explained that spilling “excess water from the Weija Dam as part of routine measures to safeguard it.” 

“With the onset of the rains, the water level is rising and getting close to the safe operating level of 47ft. Like every dam, its safe operating levels are maintained to prevent it from possible collapse,” he explained further.

GWCL is, therefore, warning members of the general public as well as institutions or organisations which have properties downstream of the dam that, the opening of the spillway gates may cause flooding.  

“As a result, we urge people living in communities downstream and along the buffer zone close to the river course to evacuate the area to forestall any eventualities in order to protect life and property,” the statement said.

The Company has begun a house-to-house sensitisation as well as using public address systems within the communities to caution them.

Opinion leaders, Chiefs, Assemblymen, Unit Committee leaders and Heads of schools have been informed to help in sensitising the people in the communities.

The Ghana Water Company says it is liaising with the National Security to dredge the estuary to enable easy flow into the sea.