The Inquirer (Monrovia)

Liberia: Flood, Erosion Cause Havoc

Sea erosion has continuously caused unprecedented havoc in Monrovia and other parts of the country thereby besetting several people with complex problems.

According to our investigations in recent times, the Atlantic Ocean has attacked several parts of the country.

As the country experiences the erosion at a severe level, Kru Town in Robertsports, Grand Cape Mount, Buchanan in Grand Bassa County County and Popo Breach in New Kru Town and the Hotel Africa built for the 1979 OAU Conference are being seriously affected. New Kru Town and the Hotel Africa in Virginia are close to Monrovia.

The erosion has constantly rendered several citizens and residents homeless especially in Cape Mount, Grand Bassa and parts of New Kru Town near Monrovia.

A Fishing Town in Robertsports, the Capital of the provisional area of Grand Cape Mount County is threatened with extinction due to the remorseless speedy rate at which the erosion is occurring.

Popo Beach in New Kru Town mostly inhabited by Kru, Popo and Fante Fishermen and their families are being victimized. Others in Buchanan are living in worst conditions.

During our investigation, those affected called for help from the International Community especially the United Nations (UN), the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and other philanthropists.

The Superintendent of Grand Bassa County, Madam Julia Duncan Cassell in the same vein has launched an SOS call to help save the people of Buchanan City.

John Konowa, a resident of Robertsport told the INQUIERR that if nothing is done to save the fishing town of Kru Town in the area, the population would suffer greatly. The INQUIRER observed on Aug. 4th that several residents were leaving Kru Town for greater Robertsports.

"We want the UN and ICRC to help us because the sea has taken our houses, Josephine Freeman, a mother of three told the INQUIRER.

As for New Kru Town near Monrovia, a major learning Institution, the erosion is threatening the D.Tweh Memorial High School. The School constructed in the late 1970s by the late President William R. Tolbert through Rally Time Fund was the first High school on Bushrod Island.

In an Interview on UNMIL Radio yesterday, President Ellen Johnson acknowledged the problem and said government and her International Partners are working to solve the same.

The Liberian Leader however noted that the partners are saying that come the Dry season such a job would be implemented.


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