By Abdullahi Lukman
An emergency and rapid response team from the Ministry of Water Resources in the Government of National Unity has inspected several dams in the Western Region to monitor their conditions and ensure the stability of the water situation.
According to the ministry’s media office, the team directed dam authorities to raise their level of preparedness and maintain maximum alert while technical monitoring continues around the clock.
At Wadi Al-Mijineen Dam, measurements taken at 4 p.m. showed stored water volume at about 1,371,300 cubic metres, with flowing water reaching 900,600 cubic metres.
The water level had risen by approximately 1.27 metres.
At Wadi Ghan Dam, readings recorded at 5 p.m. indicated stored water volume of around 2,697,116 cubic metres, while flowing water reached 537,291 cubic metres, with the water level increasing by about 1.50 metres.
The team also inspected Wadi Zarat Dam, which was found to be dry with no flowing water at the time of the visit.
The field assessment further covered tributaries of Wadi Al-Mijineen in the upper catchment area, as well as the Wadi Al-Hammām crossing and the Wadi Al-Hajal route downstream of the dam, to evaluate hydrological conditions in the region.
Officials said the current situation remains stable unless significant weather changes occur in the coming hours.
Director of the Dams Department, Engineer Salem Al-Sharif, confirmed that security conditions at the dam sites are stable, while electricity supply remains steady at both Wadi Al-Mijineen and Wadi Ghan dams, with generators functioning and adequate fuel available for operations.
