Rising Sea Could Swallow Goa: Greens

“Rise in sea levels poses a big threat to all coastal cities of the country. No wonder, the people of Goa are coming to realise that some of its best beaches and towns could go under water in the next few decades," she added.

Dr Dessai said that large portions of land are engulfed by the sea every year due to sea-level rise, which is attributed to climatic change and global warming.

“It's not possible to predict when the entire State will be submerged as sea-level rise is a slow process. It will slowly and steadily erode the shoreline," she feels. Read the full report here.

Source: Herald Reporter, Panjim