Sea erosion in Kulasekarapattinam and accretion in Manappad in Thoothukudi district cause for concern
4 weeks ago

Sea erosion in Kulasekarapattinam and accretion in Manappad in Thoothukudi district cause for concern

The Hindu  

While the advancing sea erosion at Kulasekarapattinam in Thoothukudi district has raised concern among villagers and environmentalists, Manappad, another coastal village, faces the challenge of land expansion on the shoreline due to accretion. V. Gunaseelan of Thoothukudi Environment Protection Movement says the number of palm trees collapsing along the coast has significantly increased over the past three months. Megha from Poovulagin Nanbargal, an environmental organisation, says in Tamil Nadu the wind direction over the sea typically flows from south to north for about 8-9 months and north to south during the northeast monsoon. Erosion occurs in areas where strong ocean currents remove sediments from the shoreline and accretion happens where the current slows down, allowing sediments to settle and gradually build up the land, which depends on wave action, tides and human activities affecting coastal dynamics.

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Expert panel exploring solutions to control sea erosion in Tiruchendur: T.N. Minister Sekarbabu
2 months ago

Expert panel exploring solutions to control sea erosion in Tiruchendur: T.N. Minister Sekarbabu

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Minister P.K. Sekarbabu on Monday said the committee of experts trying to find a remedy to the problem of sea erosion in Tiruchendur in Thoothukudi district are aiming at finding a long-term solution and also one that will not push the problem to another spot. For the past two days, the experts have …

Kanimozhi inspects shoreline hit by coastal erosion in Tiruchendur
2 months, 1 week ago

Kanimozhi inspects shoreline hit by coastal erosion in Tiruchendur

The Hindu  

Lok Sabha member Kanimozhi Karunanidhi on Saturday inspected the shoreline adjacent to Sri Subramaniya Swamy Temple in Tiruchendur, which was hugely impacted by coastal erosion. Ms. Kanimozhi inspected the affected area alongwith Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Minister P. K. Sekar Babu and Minister of Fisheries and Animal Husbandry Anitha Radhakrishnan. “The sea side of the Subramaniya Swamy Temple has …

Proposal to combat sea erosion in Sirkazhi fishing villages
3 months, 1 week ago

Proposal to combat sea erosion in Sirkazhi fishing villages

The Hindu  

A proposal has been prepared to address the problem of sea erosion and related infrastructure challenges in Sirkazhi’s fishing villages by the Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare Department. Five fishing villages in Sirkazhi-Manavamedu, Pudukuppam, Nayakkar Kuppam, Keezhamuvarkarai, and Melamuvarkarai lack protected beach landing facilities, forcing fishermen to use unsafe docking methods. Following this, Joint Director of Fisheries Nagapattinam in-charge D. Ilamvazhuthi, …

VMRDA solution: Rs 200 crore project to tackle coastal erosion
3 months, 2 weeks ago

VMRDA solution: Rs 200 crore project to tackle coastal erosion

New Indian Express  

VISAKHAPATNAM: Coastal erosion along Visakhapatnam’s coastline, particularly from Coastal Battery to Bheemili, is a well-known challenge attributed to both natural and human-induced factors. Recognising the urgent need for action, the Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority has proposed a Rs 200-crore project to tackle coastal erosion and restore the region’s coastline. The Detailed Project Report, prepared with inputs from the National …

Losing the edge to sea: village in Andhra Pradesh falls prey to coast erosion
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Losing the edge to sea: village in Andhra Pradesh falls prey to coast erosion

The Hindu  

Every time there is a cyclone warning, fear and anxiety begin to take root in her, rising and ebbing, just as the waves crash that the shore, not more than a kilometer away from her own house. The village sarpanch Penumala Sunil says coconut, cashew and casuarina trees have been eroded gradually by the sea for a long time now, …

Andhra Pradesh: Pawan Kalyan Initiates Move to Save Uppada Coast from Sea Erosion
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh: Pawan Kalyan Initiates Move to Save Uppada Coast from Sea Erosion

Deccan Chronicle  

Kakinada: The Uppada coast, which is offering livelihood for thousands of people, has also come as a curse to the people of the villages near the coast, particularly eight villages. Taking a serious note of the issue, deputy chief minister Pawan Kalyan invited experts from the Union ministry of earth sciences to inspect the coast and prepare a report to …

How fishermen in Kerala are becoming refugees in their own land
1 year, 8 months ago

How fishermen in Kerala are becoming refugees in their own land

The Hindu  

On Sunday, the sun finally came out after a long week of squally weather and rough seas. While coastal residents clamour for seawalls, like the new tetrapod-based one built at Chellanam, Kochi, other studies have blamed unscientifically built ‘hard structures’ - seawalls, groynes and harbours - for aggravating coastal erosion. This has prompted some experts to call Kerala’s eroding coasts …

AP PHOTOS: In Sri Lanka, fishers suffer as sea erosion destroys homes and beaches
1 year, 9 months ago

AP PHOTOS: In Sri Lanka, fishers suffer as sea erosion destroys homes and beaches

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “One night last month, my son went to the …

Karnataka: Sea erosion poses grave threat to houses, roads in Someshwar
1 year, 9 months ago

Karnataka: Sea erosion poses grave threat to houses, roads in Someshwar

Deccan Chronicle  

Mangaluru: In response to the threat of sea erosion and the potential damage it poses to the assets in Someshwar and nearby areas of Dakshina Kannada district, officials have initiated temporary works as a preventive measure. The Someshwar-Batapady stretch has been grappling with annual sea erosion, causing substantial damage to houses, roads, and even the loss of coconut trees. In …

Climate vagaries to blame for coastal erosion: studies
2 years, 7 months ago

Climate vagaries to blame for coastal erosion: studies

The Hindu  

The protest against the Vizhinjam international seaport in Thiruvananthapuram by fishermen and their families has reached a feverish pitch with the agitating fishers trying to lay siege to the under-construction port at sea and on land. Shaji E., Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Geology, University of Kerala, who headed a study on coastal erosion, coastal accretion, and …

Coastal erosion likely to turn severe along Thiruvananthapuram, says study
2 years, 8 months ago

Coastal erosion likely to turn severe along Thiruvananthapuram, says study

The Hindu  

Coastal erosion is likely to turn severe along large stretches of the Thiruvananthapuram coast by 2027, a new study that used machine learning techniques in conjunction with remote sensing data to analyse coastal variations has revealed. As a result, appropriate hybrid engineering solutions are required for coastal stability all along the beach, particularly at these two locations,'' the study 'Assessment …

Andhra Pradesh coast faces erosion; East Godavari, Vizag most affected
8 years, 2 months ago

Andhra Pradesh coast faces erosion; East Godavari, Vizag most affected

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Around 275 km of coastline of the total 974 km along Andhra Pradesh is subjected to erosion over the years. Analysis of long and short term shoreline changes along Andhra Pradesh coast using Remote Sensing and GIS techniques done by researchers of Chennai-based National Institute of Ocean Technology revealed that 275-km shoreline was under erosion, 417 km has shown …

9.2 per cent of Andhra Pradesh’s coast eroding
10 years, 1 month ago

9.2 per cent of Andhra Pradesh’s coast eroding

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Around 9.2 per cent of the 973.3 km-coastline in Andhra Pradesh has been facing erosion, said oceanography experts. As per reports, about 23 per cent of the shoreline along the Indian mainland is affected by erosion. But, unfortunately, 50 per cent of the beaches that do not regain their original shape over an annual cycle undergo erosion. The tsunami …

Beach erosion poses big challenge to policymakers
10 years, 2 months ago

Beach erosion poses big challenge to policymakers

The Hindu  

Beach erosion which hogged the limelight after collapse of footpath at Kursura Museum exactly a year ago has now turned bad to worse exposing thoroughly lack of proper planning by the powers-that-be. We have been engaged by Visakhapatnam Port every year for a particular period to pump two lakh cubic metres near Coastal Battery. Changing beach morphology, concrete jungle syndrome …

Beach erosion: experts to hold meet
10 years, 2 months ago

Beach erosion: experts to hold meet

The Hindu  

A consultation with experts and officials on permanent measures to be taken to curb beach erosion would be held here on Monday, Viskahapatnam MP and BJP State president K. Haribabu said. Narayana Rao and former City unit president M. Nagender, the MP said that there was an urgent need to explore permanent solutions to beach erosion to protect the highly …

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