Sallakope’s Struggle: A Village Vanishing into the Sea
For decades, Sallakope in the Ketu South Municipality thrived as a vibrant fishing community. Fishermen returned home daily with abundant catches, and hunger was almost unheard of. However, the once-distant sea—previously 500 meters away—has now crept dangerously close, standing just nine meters from the village.Relentless tidal waves have swallowed large portions of the land, forcing many residents into makeshift shelters. This year alone, another wave displaced 50 people, leaving a remaining population of about 1,500 living in fear of further destruction.During a recent visit, Volta Regional Minister James Gunu and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) CEO Professor Nana Ama Brown Klutse saw firsthand the devastation. The community's chief fisherman, Emmanuel Anum Tettey, painted a grim picture: fishing nets now pull up debris instead of fish, houses have been consumed by the sea, and even graves have been washed away. With no […]