Kanniyakumari Collector reviews measures as seawater enters Azhikkal amid rough sea conditions
Kanniyakumari District Collector M. Prathap inspected coastal villages affected by seawater intrusion caused by rough sea conditions. Authorities are currently desilting drains and planning long-term infrastructure projects, such as a sea wall, to protect local communities.
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This highlights the ongoing challenges of coastal erosion and climate-related sea level impacts on vulnerable fishing communities in Southern India.
Kanniyakumari District Collector M. Prathap visited Azhikkal village on Wednesday and reviewed the measures being taken to drain water from the village, as seawater had entered the village due to rough sea conditions.
The remedial works were being carried out by the Revenue, Water Resource, Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare Departments. The Collector said that the officials have been directed to desilt the drain in the village to facilitate the discharge of water in Azhikkal village.
He said that Azhikkal and Pillathoppu villages were affected by sand accumulation every year and that precautionary measures were being taken to prevent it. As part of the measures, an earth mover had been deployed to remove the sand accumulated in the drain and clear the blockage, thereby preventing seawater from entering the houses.
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