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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Donna Lu

Famous Australian beaches vulnerable to severe coastal erosion caused by La Niña

Sunshine Coast shoreline
The Sunshine Coast shoreline is estimated to have retreated by 20 metres the past three years. Photograph: Javier Leon

Some of Australia’s most famous beaches, including the tourist hotspot Noosa, are increasingly vulnerable to coastal erosion caused by successive years of La Niña, with experts voicing fears for local biodiversity.

Beaches along Australia’s south-east coast erode substantially during prolonged La Niña events, a study analysing four decades of satellite imagery has suggested.

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