Strong winds, dust alert issued for Northern Borders region
Saudi weather authorities warn of strong winds and blowing dust in Arar and Turaif, with reduced visibility expected throughout Wednesday.
The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) in Ghana’s Northern region has issued an alert for 68 communities along the White Volta Basin as water levels at Burkina Faso’s Bagre Dam remain below the threshold for spillage. Authorities in Ghana are on standby, while Burkina Faso’s electricity company, SONABEL, had initially notified the country of its intention to release water from the dam on August 11, 2026.
However, the decision was delayed due to low rainfall upstream. The current water level at Bagre Dam is 233.08 metres, which is 1.92 metres below the spillage threshold of 234.15 metres. Despite this, NADMO has activated precautionary measures in four districts – Tolon, Kumbungu, Savelugu Municipal, and Karaga Municipal – home to 68 communities.
Emergency response teams are positioned and ready to act if flooding occurs, and measures are in place to address potential health emergencies, such as snake and scorpion bites, and waterborne diseases. Authorities are also urging farmers and herders along the White Volta Basin to take precautions, including moving animals to higher ground and harvesting mature crops if possible.
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