Surathkal: Concrete road swept away by tidal waves; Houses at risk

Surathkal: The strong Monsoon winds have intensified the sea erosion on the shores of Surathkal beach. A concrete road running parallel to the beach was washed away by the advancing tidal waves at Baikampady Meenakaliya here on Tuesday morning.

Sandbags were placed as a temporary measure to stop the force of the waves were swept away. The concrete slabs of the roads collapsed as the tides burrowed into the sand underneath.

There are fears that the huge wave crashing on to the shores might damage the nearby houses.