Coastal Erosion (IMAGE)

Georgia Institute of Technology

Coastal Erosion

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Cyclone Nargis caused significant coastal erosion and land loss, shown here at Aya near the Ayeyarwady estuary in Myanmar. At top left is the golden Buddhist stupa, which was originally built on dry land.

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Photo: Hermann Fritz

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