Member of Parliament for Keta, Kwame Dzudzorli Gakpey, has noted that the people living around the Volta Coastline have experienced 14 tidal wave destructions within the span of 7 years.
In an address to parliament, the Minister indicated that its impact on the communities along the coast has increased significantly, but the government has turned deaf ears to their plight.
Mr Speaker, in recent years, the frequency of tidal wave destruction and its impact on communities along the coast have increased significantly, but the government’s apparent indifference to the plight of our people is deeply troubling.
Mr Speaker, between January 20 2017 and February 2024 alone, a total of 16 tide wave destructions occurred along the coast of Keta Anglo and Ketu South,” Mr Gakpey stated.
Residents living along the coast in Keta and its adjoining communities have once again been hit with devastation caused by tidal waves.
At dawn on February 16, residents were met with a distressing sight of their homes inundated with seawater, exacerbating the deterioration of already crumbling structures due to years of enduring tidal waves and their aftermath.
According to some residents interviewed by Citi News, the situation has reached an intolerable level, prompting urgent calls for a resolution to halt the ongoing crisis.
“The tidal waves have since been worrying us. Last year, we had to suffer from this phenomenon, and this year, we have started experiencing the same problems. We want the authorities to take urgent steps quickly to ensure this does not affect many people.
“We are also appealing for dredging along the coast. It has been affecting our businesses as well. The trees here have also been submerged in the sea,” a resident lamented.