The Assault of the Waves: How coastal erosion is destroying lives in Kasaragod’s Uppala

The sea has swallowed homes, roads, wells, and power & water lines in Kasaragod’s Uppala, trapping families between crashing waves and the elevated railway line. In this ground report, residents describe life in precarious houses, with erratic power, saline drinking water, and the daily risk of walking along railway tracks to reach schools, colleges, and workplaces. Assault of the waves captures the human cost of the government’s failure to act on repeated demands for a seawall.

Producer/Reporter: George Poikayil
Editor: Nithin Paul