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- ↑ Ghana (1978). Ghana Gazette. Government Printer.
- ↑ Gati, Kafui (2022-04-06). "Ghana: Tidal Waves Sweep Away Homes At Agavedzi, Salakope in Ketu South". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
- ↑ "Tidal waves hit again; many rendered homeless at Agavedzi, Akplabanya". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2022-04-03. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
- ↑ Darko, Daniel. "Agavedzi suffers another tidal wave attack". www.gna.org.gh. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
- ↑ "Agavedzi: Tidal waves destroy over 80 houses – Asaase Radio". 2022-04-04. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
- ↑ "'We need help' – Residents of Keta and Agavedzi displaced by tidal waves – MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 2022-04-04. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
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