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The main traditional sources of water in many parts of rural Ghana are small ponds and unprotected wells, both of which are really easily polluted, causing diseases to the people who drink it (Oxfam). More than 50% of the rural population in Ghana also rely on unsafe water resources from vendors (Ghana Clean Water Project). This brings many ...
Due to the effects of climate change, Ghana has been experiencing rising levels of rainfall, causing the water levels to rise beyond the maximum operation capacity. [6] Without the spillage exercise, this could lead to dam failure. [7] The spillage exercise started on 15 September 2023, at 183,000 cfs/day. This was increased on 9 October 2023 ...
Ghana is prone to a range of natural disasters, including floods, droughts, landslides, fires, and, on rare occasions, earthquakes. Among these, floods are the most common, often leading to outbreaks of waterborne diseases such as cholera, typhoid, and malaria.
Floods in Ghana refer to a series of flood incidents that have caused property damage and loss of life. Floods are caused by excessive rainfall and dam spillages. [1] Over the years Ghana has experienced floods across different regions notably caused by several factors such as: Continuous heavy downpours; Choked gutters; Improper settlements
The Environmental Protection Agency-Ghana and the United Nation Environment Programme initiated an afforestation project of planting trees in the wetland area, using treated waste water as a way of reforesting and conserving the degraded areas. Others are Sakumo Ramsar Conservation and Resource Users Association and the Friends of Ramsar Sites.
Water privatisation in Ghana; Weija Dam This page was last edited on 25 June 2018, at 16:09 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution ...
Ghana physical map The 1983 famine in Ghana , one of the most severe crises in the nation's history, stemmed from a confluence of drought , economic difficulties, and political turmoil. In the early 1980s, Ghana endured a significant drought that severely diminished crop production, constraining food supplies and resulting in widespread ...
In March 2017 the Ghana Water Company began to spill water from the dam to prevent the water contained in it exceeding its maximum limit. This was necessary due to the rainy season. This caused flooding in the Tetegu and Oblogo areas. [6] In March 2021 the gates were opened due to an abrupt rise of 1.9 feet of water over a 24 hour period.