{
  "id": 6121753,
  "title": "Ghana Water Ltd to resume Weija Dam spillage from September 9",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/ghana-water-ltd-to-resume-weija-dam-spillage-from-september-9",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-07T08:21:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/ghana-water-ltd-to-resume-weija-dam-spillage-from-september-9/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghana Water Ltd (GWL) plans to restart water discharge from the Weija Dam starting September 9, 2026, following an increase in the dam's water level. The water level has risen to 45.2 feet due to heavy rains upstream and ongoing rainfall in the Densu River basin. This level is nearing the 46-foot limit, prompting the decision to resume spillage as a preventive measure to protect the dam. Residents living downstream are advised to evacuate and stay alert, following official evacuation orders and avoiding potentially hazardous activities. The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), local authorities, traditional leaders, community groups, and other stakeholders have been instructed to prepare for potential evacuation, focusing on areas like Tetegu, Oblogo, Pambros Salt, Lower McCarthy Hill, Lower Weija, Bojo Beach, and Ada Kopey. Ghana Water Ltd remains vigilant and will update the public as the situation evolves, emphasizing the importance of public cooperation for everyone's safety.",
  "summary": "Ghana Water Ltd (GWL) has announced plans to resume spillage at the Weija Dam from Wednesday, September 9, 2026, following a rise in the dam’s water level. According to the company, the water level has reached 45.2 feet due to heavy rains upstream of the dam and continued rainfall within the catchment area of the […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}