Felicity Ahafianyo, Chief Forecaster of the Ghana Meteorological Agency, has warned that the Volta Lake is unsafe for fishing from Tuesday to Thursday and has recommended fishermen to take extreme caution.
She reported to the 3FM Sunrise Morning Show on Tuesday, May 10,2022, that a storm is approaching Ghana from Nigeria and that rain showers will fall throughout the coastal area, including Accra.
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“The state of the sea is supposed to be rough and it’s going to maintain till Thursday. So today, tomorrow and Thursday the sea is going to be rough; so the fisher folk should be extra careful. For the Volta Lake, this is the time that the storms are brooding over their area so they have to go on fishing, they have to contact us on 0302777172 for information on when the storm would leave.” Felicity stated.
According to the agency, Koforidua, Akyim Oda, Keta Krachi, Kintampo, Obuasi, Ho, and Kumasi would receive 50% of the rain, therefore residents should be cautious.
SOURCE: 3NEWS
