VISAKHAPATNAM: About 290 km of the 970-km coastline in Andhra Pradesh is faced with the threat of sea erosion. A cumulative shoreline change analysis done by the National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR) for nearly three decades reveals that about 27% of the Andhra Pradesh coast is eroding, 42% is subject to accretion, and only 31% is remained stable.
Experts warn that a significant erosion may over time prove to be catastrophic to the coastal communities and environment. This may result in damage to the structures along the coast, including causing land and vegetation loss. Vizag city of late experienced several spells of erosion, leading to damage to parks on the Beach Road.
