Post Ockhi, water resources dept studies erosion impact
(WorldNews India)

Panaji: The state`s battered coastline suffered some more stress during the very severe cyclonic storm whose impact was accentuated by the higher range of the high tide during full moon, even as water resources department (WRD) is assessing the gale-induced damage. The small beach of Nerul in Bardez, Morjim in Pernem, Cacra in St Cruz, Tiswadi and Nuem-Canaguinim in Quepem are some of the stretches that have been affected by the erosion during the sea ingress for three to four days, as the storm crossed off the Goa coast towards north. `We are assessing the effect of the cyclonic storm, as some stretches have undergone some stress,` S T Nadkarni, chief engineer, WRD said. As per figures...