Hundreds of homes have been submerged in parts of Weija in the Greater Accra Region following the spillage of the Weija Dam, leaving many residents displaced and stranded.
Several affected communities have been inundated after floodwaters rapidly spread through low-lying areas, forcing families to abandon their homes and belongings.
Report indicates that areas that were dry land just hours earlier were completely submerged after the dam spillage.
The flooding has disrupted movement and daily activities, with many scrambling to move to safer locations.
The development comes barely hours after traditional authorities in Weija and officials from the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) backed ongoing efforts to demolish structures built on waterways to reduce perennial flooding in the area.
Speaking earlier, the Chief of Lafa Barimba, Nii Ayi Okoforobour, blamed persistent flooding in Weija on illegal construction on wetlands and drainage channels, insisting that encroachment around the Ramsar site has worsened the situation over the years.
He noted that wetlands and waterways meant to absorb excess water have increasingly been filled for residential and commercial developments, blocking natural drainage paths.
The Deputy Greater Accra Regional NADMO Director, Nana Adubea, also disclosed that authorities were preparing for demolition exercises targeting structures obstructing waterways as part of broader flood prevention measures.
The Weija Dam spillage is a routine flood control measure carried out to manage rising water levels, especially during periods of heavy rainfall. However, communities situated along flood-prone zones often suffer severe flooding whenever the spillage occurs.
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