Weija floods

HUNDREDS of houses around the Weija Dam have been flooded, leaving many residents displaced and in low spirits. The flooding has also led to the destruction of items running into millions of Ghana cedis. They include vehicles, home appliances, uncompleted structures, documents and other personal effects. The flooding follows the opening of some spill gates of the dam by the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL). This latest spillage, which was unannounced, was to spill excess water to save the dam from collapse due to the recent rains. The areas affected include Oblogo, Tetegu, New Weija, SCC, Tatop, Sampa Valley, parts of…