The recent downpours have led to heavy flooding in Accra, but residents of Weija are currently in distress with risk to life and property after hundreds of homes were flooded following a controlled spillage of the Weija Dam by the Ghana Water Limited (GWL).

The GWL confirmed the spillage in a formal notice issued on May 27, explaining that the decision was necessitated by rising water levels caused by recent downpours, which pushed the dam beyond its safe operating limits, i.e., above 48 feet, and heightened concerns over a possible overflow.

Consequently, as part of measures to avert any overflow.GWL explained that the controlled spillage is a standard safety procedure implemented during periods of heavy rainfall, when increased inflows place pressure on the dam’s capacity.

The situation has resulted in extensive flooding in surrounding communities, with several residents displaced and others struggling to salvage their belongings as water inundates homes and roads.