A video circulating on social media has sparked concern regarding the water quality at the Kintampo Waterfalls in the Bono East region of Ghana.
The video suggests that the water at the popular tourist attraction has been polluted by illegal mining activities, also known as galamsey.
However, the management of the Kintampo Waterfalls has come forward to refute these claims. They have explained that the brownish color of the water seen in the video is a natural occurrence that happens after heavy downpours in the area.
According to them the influx of water during these times can cause the water to appear discolored, but it does not pose a threat to visitors.
In an exclusive interview with the site manager of the Kintampo Waterfalls, Michael Afake, disclosed to 3News’ Claude Kumi Abisa that, such inflow carries a substantial amount of sediment and debris from upstream, which then changes the color of the waterfalls, and not as a result of galamsey activities as being purported.
“Over the past weeks, the region experienced unusually heavy rainfall, resulting in a significant increase in water inflow. This happens annually when heavy rainfall washes soil and sediment into the river, resulting to a temporary change in the colour of the water and not as a result of illegal mining,” he said.
However, the management reassures the public that they are committed to maintaining the cleanliness and safety of the waterfalls for everyone to enjoy, and urge visitors to disregard the misinformation spread on social media and continue to support the conservation efforts at the Kintampo Waterfalls.
In conclusion, Michael Afake, admonishes the public to refrain from spreading misinformation as such negative stories tend to affect patronage.
“As always, we encourage everyone to verify information before sharing it online to prevent unnecessary panic and misinformation.”
By Claude Kumi Abisa, Kintampo-Bono East Region
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3news.com
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