Several residents in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta Region have been displaced after tidal waves destroyed homes in communities including Agavedzi, Salakope, and Amutinu.
Citi News confirms the waves, which surged earlier, have since receded.
The high tides swept away homes and submerged parts of the main road under seawater and sand up to 12 centimetres deep.
Social amenities, including school buildings, now face the risk of collapse as the sea continues eroding the coastline.
Speaking on Channel One Newsroom, broadcast journalist Sylvia Esi Awuye reported that the tidal wave began three days ago, forcing many residents to sleep outdoors due to the destruction of their homes.
She added that the affected communities are urgently appealing to the government to fulfill its promise to complete the Sea Defence Project to protect the vulnerable coastline and prevent further displacement.
“The waves this evening have receded and are very calm at this moment. The homes that we visited are no longer here on the shores. Currently, some of them (residents) are sleeping in the open and in churches. Most of them are calling on the government to, as a matter of urgency, construct the sea defence project for them,” she said.
