Tidal waves kill fisherman in Cape Coast

Europa 12:23 - 12 June 2017

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More than 16 fishing boats and nets, outboard motors and other valuable fishing equipment belonging to fishermen were also destroyed by the waves.

Kofi Mensah, a 52-year-old fisherman was on Saturday killed by strong tidal waves that swept along the coastal lines in the Cape Coast Metropolis.

Mr Kwesi Baafi, brother of the deceased told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) that the incident happened around 15:00 hours on Saturday evening.

According to him, the deceased was among a group of fishermen who were attempting to relocate their fishing boats to Elmina to prevent the waves from destroying them. They were, however, pulled into the sea by the elements.

He pleaded with authorities to construct a breakwater along the beaches to protect canoes and fishing nets during the periodical strong winds.

Meanwhile, a similar incident happened at Blekusu, a fishing community in the Ketu South Municipality of Volta Region in the early hours of Sunday.

At least 1,500 persons have so far been displaced as a result. Head of Management Information System at the Volta Regional NADMO, Pascal Agbagba, said his outfit is still assessing the impact of the waves and the subsequent flooding.