Better coastal safety, creating awareness can reduce riptide deaths: IGP
Government officials and researchers in India are calling for increased coordination to improve coastal safety and reduce deaths from rip currents. The strategy includes using AI to identify hazardous areas, installing warning signs, and launching public awareness campaigns.
Why it matters
Integrating technology and policy to manage natural coastal hazards is essential for public safety in high-risk maritime regions.
Research institutions, enforcement agencies and government departments should work in coordination to identify rip currents and minimise loss of life along the coast, Inspector General of Police (Visakhapatnam Range) and FAC of Coastal Security Police Gopinath Jatti said on Wednesday.
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