NADMO Warns of Flooding After Sea Enters Volta River at Fuveme
NADMO warns downstream communities are at risk as coastal erosion in Fuveme creates a wide breach linking the sea to the Volta River.
- High tidal waves have caused the sea to break into the Volta River at Fuveme, creating a wide opening
- NADMO warns that downstream communities in the Anloga District face possible flooding and displacement
- Years of coastal erosion have already destroyed nearby communities, leaving residents calling for urgent intervention.
The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has raised concerns over possible flooding in the Anloga District of the Volta Region after the sea broke into the Volta River at Fuveme.
The incident was caused by days of strong tidal waves in the Fuveme area, which eventually eroded a stretch of land separating the sea from the river, creating an opening estimated to be about 100 metres wide.
The Fuveme enclave has been battling severe coastal erosion for years, with reports indicating that three out of four nearby communities thus Fuveme, Dzaflagbey, and Kporkporgbor have already been completely lost to the sea.
With the latest breach, attention has now shifted to Attiteti, the only remaining settlement in the area, which residents say is also under serious threat.
The Assemblyman for Attiteti Electoral Area, Raphael Agbanavor, warned that the community could soon be wiped out if urgent intervention is not provided.
He noted that the population, once over 2,000, has significantly reduced as many residents have relocated due to repeated destruction of homes and property.
Local authorities, including the Anloga District Chief Executive, Sandra Seyram Kpedor, have attributed the worsening situation to natural coastal dynamics and have proposed dredging and barrier construction to close the breach.
The Volta Regional NADMO Director, Pascal Agbagba, explained that the estuary’s high elevation contributed to the sea pushing inland and breaking into the river system, putting downstream communities such as Anyanui at risk.
He warned that the situation could worsen in the coming days if no urgent action is taken, as several communities remain exposed to potential flooding.
The Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, who visited the area with the Regional Security Council, expressed concern over the development and assured residents that the matter would be escalated to the presidency for possible intervention.
He indicated that immediate steps under consideration include blocking the affected section of the sea while long-term coastal protection measures are pursued under regional resilience programmes.
Despite these assurances, residents continue to live in fear as seawater steadily flows into the Volta River, threatening livelihoods and settlement stability.
