Akosombo Dam Flood Alert: VRA Moves as Ada East Flags 2,000 Riverbank Structures
The Volta River Authority has intensified emergency planning for communities below the Akosombo and Kpong dams after officials flagged over 2,000 unauthorized structures along riverbanks in Ada East. Ghana’s weather agency warns of above-normal rainfall from April to June, increasing flood risks in Accra and Tema. A 2023 dam spillage displaced 38,624 people. District authorities are reviewing permits and may demolish illegal buildings.