Strong waves lashed the capital city's coastal regions for several hours on Thursday, throwing the daily lives of families who stay in these regions into uncertainty. The long coastal stretch from Kovalam to Pozhikkara bore the brunt of sea erosion as waves pounded the houses and other buildings lining the coast.
According to Martin, a resident of Valiyathura, most of the families who have been living in the houses along the coast have now shifted to the houses of their relatives. As many as 250 homes in the Poonthura, Beemapally, Cheriyathura, Valiyathura, Kuzhivilakam, Kochuthopp, Valiyathopp, Shanghumughom, Kannanthura and Vettucaud areas are facing the threat of sea erosion. The shops along the Kovalam coast have also remained closed with the waves coming close to the walkway and at times breaching it.
