Visakhapatnam: Environmentalists, scientists and locals in Visakhapatnam on Saturday witnessed a rare sight as parts of the beach were swept away by the sea.
The phenomenon, known as Coastal Erosion, is common and occurs throughout the world due to various reasons such as dredging, lack of adequate sand on the beach, high tides, storms and results in the loss of beach area in one area and accretion in another.
The coastal erosion at RK Beach resulted in damage to a part of the retaining wall of the Submarine Museum. While scientists collected water samples to find out the reasons behind the reddish appearance of the sea, environmentalists expressed concern over dredging activities being conducted near the coast.
For many passersby it was a phenomenon they had never witnessed and curious onlookers gathered to watch the rare occurrence. National Institute of Oceanography chief scientist V. S. N. Murthy said, “There is no cause for fear or worry.
The volume of sand at the beach is not much and high tide have eroded the beach. Red colour of the water is due to the erosion and mixing of sand with sea water.”
