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2023 Akosombo dam spillage flood
Flood in the south-eastern part of Ghana (2023)
The Akosombo Dam Spillage Flood is a riverine flood that occurred in the south-eastern part of Ghana.[1][2] This is due to a controlled spillage of the Akosombo Dam and the Kpong Dam by the Volta River Authority to address rising water levels.[3]
According to the BBC News, the cause of the flood was the heavy rainfall experienced in Ghana during 2023 leading to an increased volume of water in the two dams which in turn led to the Volta River Authority's initiation of controlled spillage of the dam in September 2023.[4]