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“The spillage from the dams into Lake Volta has now been halted, but the devastation remains. Thousands of people have already lost their homes, crops, and livestock because of the flooding. There could be disease outbreaks and devastating long-term impacts on hunger as 200,000 hectares remain covered by water,” stated Daniel Mumuni, the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) country representative in Ghana.In a press release dated November 14, CRS noted that the flooding caused by the overflowing of two hydroelectric dams at Akosombo and Kpong has been severely affecting the south-eastern regions...

A CRS representative in Ghana said 200,000 hectares remain covered by water in the southeastern part of the country, impacting the livelihood of thousands.

Over 25,000 people in need of urgent assistance

One of the world’s biggest dams is located on the Zambezi River in western Mozambique. The Cahora Bassa Dam has a capacity of 2,075MW. It is 171 metres (560

The idea of harnessing hydroelectric power from the Volta River, leading to the construction of the Akosombo Dam, emerged as a way to foster industrialisation.