Bagre DamThe National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has begun preparations to mitigate possible flooding in the North East Region following notification from Burkina Faso that the Bagre Dam will be opened from Tuesday, August 11, 2026. The planned spillage is expected to increase the volume of water entering Ghana through the White Volta River and its tributaries, potentially raising water levels in communities situated along waterways and other flood-prone locations. In an alert issued by its North East Regional Office, NADMO urged residents, farmers, fishermen, herdsmen and other persons operating in vulnerable areas to take immediate precautionary measures to safeguard lives and property. “The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), North East Regional Office, wishes to inform the general public that the authorities responsible for the Bagre Dam in Burkina Faso have officially notified Ghana that the Bagre Dam will be spilt from Tuesday, 11th August, 2026. “The spillage is expected to increase the volume of water flowing downstream into Ghana through the White Volta River and its tributaries.