Coastal erosion ravages Agavedzi, Salakope, and Amutsinu communities

Over the years, there has been intense coastal erosion at sections of the southeastern coastline of Ghana due to climate change and other factors.

Homes have been washed away with the sea eating deep into the communities of Agavedzi, Salakope, and Amutsinu, rendering many esidents homeless. Remnants of their buildings are sitting beneath the sea.

This disaster has impoverished livelihoods, forcing some of the victims to flee to bigger settlements to earn a living and also be free from the ravages of the sea.

Sections in these communities were hit again in February and March 2025, displacing over 600 residents. Their homes and belongings were washed away.

Some affected victims are keeping up in makeshift structures while others spend the nights in the open.