Erosion impact: Rushikonda Beach records lowest footfalls in decades

Rushikonda Beach is located in Visakhapatnam on the coast of Bay of Bengal in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The beach is maintained by the state tourism board. Photo source: ©© Amit Chattopadhyay / Wikimedia

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For the first time in several decades, the number of tourists coming to Rushikonda Beach in Visakhapatnam, one of the busiest beaches on the coast of Bay of Bengal, has come down drastically. The reason: beach erosion…

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