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Goa resorts threaten sand dunes shielding coast from floods

Original: NEW: In a tourism-dependent Goa, resorts have long taken priority over residents. Now, that priority is reshaping the st

In Goa, a state heavily dependent on tourism, resorts have long been prioritised over local residents. Reporting says that priority is now reshaping the state's coastline, with development encroaching on protected sand dunes that act as the first line of defence against coastal flooding and erosion. The story highlights the tension between the tourism economy and environmental protection in one of India's most popular coastal destinations.

Why now: Rising concern over coastal development eroding natural flood defences in a major tourist state

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• NEW: In a tourism-dependent Goa, resorts have long taken priority over residents. Now, that priority is reshaping the state’s coastline, threatening protected sand dunes that provide the first line of defence against coastal flooding and erosion. This story is produced by The… · thexylom@journa.host · 4

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