Archive · 23 May 2025
Monsoon Winds Intensify Coastal Erosion in Salcete
Imagine the ocean is like a giant bathtub, and the beaches are like the sand castles you build.
During the monsoon season, strong winds and big waves come in, like someone splashing too hard!
This causes the sea to take away the sand, making the beaches smaller and changing how they look.
The beaches of Colva, Benaulim, and Betalbatim are getting hurt the most.
Also, some plants called water hyacinth are washing up on the shore, making a mess.
If this keeps happening, the beaches might disappear, which would be bad for the environment and people who like to visit or live there.
High winds and rough seas from the monsoon are causing significant beach erosion.
Beaches in Colva, Benaulim, and Betalbatim are severely impacted.
The coastline is receding, creating unstable terrain and steep drops.
Sea ingress is becoming more common along the affected coastlines.
Water hyacinth is washing ashore, adding to the maintenance challenges.
- Who
- The Arabian Sea, locals, tourism stakeholders, and a local environmental activist are affected.
- What
- Erosion of sandy beaches, receding coastlines, and the influx of water hyacinth.
- When
- Ongoing, with increased effects during the monsoon season.
- Where
- Salcete coastline in Goa, particularly Colva, Benaulim, and Betalbatim beaches.
- Why
- High-speed winds and turbulent seas from monsoon seasons are accelerating the erosion of the sandy beaches, impacting the coastal ecosystem.
- Location
- Salcete coastline
- Cause
- Monsoon season
- Affected beaches
- Colva, Benaulim, Betalbatim, Varca
- Impact
- Erosion of sandy beaches
- Additional issue
- Water hyacinth