Beach erosion

Beach erosion at Cabrillo National Monument, California.

Coastal erosion is a term for the removal of beaches or dunes by waves, tidal currents, wave currents, or drainage. Waves, caused by storms and wind cause coastal erosion. On rocky coasts, coastal erosion results in dramatic rock formations in areas where the coastline contains rock layers. Softer areas become eroded much faster than harder ones, which can cause things like tunnels, bridges, columns, and pillars.

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Heavy marine erosion: cliff fall at Hunstanton in the east of England
Sea erosion at Valiyathura Kerala, India
Tunnel-like structures formed by erosion in Jinshitan Coastal National Geopark, Dalian, Liaoning Province, China
Sea-dune Erosion at Talace beach, Wales
This image represents a typical seawall that is used for preventing and controlling coastal erosion.
Sandbagged beach at the site of Hurricane Sandy.
Small-scale erosion destroys abandoned railroad tracks
A man looking out over the beach from a building destroyed by high tides in Chorkor, a suburb of Accra. Sunny day flooding caused by sea level rise, increases coastal erosion that destroys housing, infrastructure and natural ecosystems. A number of communities in Coastal Ghana are already experiencing the changing tides.
Fort Ricasoli in Kalkara, Malta already showing signs of damage where the land is being eroded

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