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We need a place to sleep, sea defense wall – Residents of Anlo beach

Residents of Anlo Beach Community in the Shama District of the Western Region are urgently calling for government assistance as tidal waves continue to erode their homes and livelihoods into the ocean.

Over 500 houses have been swept away, leaving many residents displaced and homeless.

One resident shared his family’s plight with Channel One News, “My family and I are staying with my brother because our home was destroyed. My wife has even relocated to Kumasi due to the situation. We urgently need the government to provide us with shelter and possibly construct a sea defence to protect our community.”

Samuel Borlu, the Assembly member for Anlo Beach, highlighted the severity of the situation:

“The tidal waves started affecting our community in 1995-1996, but it intensified in 2017-2018, destroying around 500 houses within a year.

“The impact is enormous, as our community relies heavily on fishing, and the erosion of our fishing shoreline is now making it difficult for residents to cast their nets and pull them ashore. The livelihoods of our people are under serious threat.”

The residents are urging the government to take swift action to address their predicament and protect their homes and livelihoods from the relentless tidal waves.

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