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Residents of Salakope, Agavedzi, Amutsinu, and other coastal communities in the Ketu South Municipality in the Volta region are facing an imminent disaster, as the distance between the advancing sea and the main road connecting Denu and Azizadzi to Keta is now less than five meters.
If nothing is done urgently, these towns could be completely cut off, leaving thousands stranded without access to essential services.
Over the past few months, the situation has worsened dramatically, with homes that stood just three months ago now fully submerged under the sea.
The relentless tidal waves have left hundreds of residents homeless and devastated, forcing many to seek shelter with friends and relatives while others remain without a place to go.
Frustrated residents have raised desperate concerns, asking what the future holds if the sea continues to claim their lands unchecked.
"Every day, we wake up to see the sea getting closer. The road we depend on is at risk, and once it goes, we will be completely cut off from the rest of the country. What next? Where do we go," a distressed resident of Salakope, Torgbui Anumu Tetteh lamented.
Another resident, who lost his home just days ago, described how terrifying the situation has become:
"Three months ago, my house was standing. Today, it is under the sea. We barely sleep at night because we do not know when the waves will come again. Just recently, the waves almost caused casualties—it was that bad."
Despite several calls for urgent intervention, residents say they are tired of empty promises and short-term relief items that do little to address the root cause of the problem.
The failure to complete the Blekusu Sea Defence Project (Phase Two) has only worsened the situation, leaving many coastal communities vulnerable to destruction.
"We have heard enough promises. What we need is action. If nothing is done now, our entire community will disappear, and we will have nowhere to go," another affected resident stated.
With the main coastal road between Denu and Keta at serious risk, residents and community leaders are calling on the government to treat this as an emergency before it is too late.
Experts warn that without immediate intervention, transportation, businesses, schools, and health facilities in the area could be severely disrupted.
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