A new study published in The Lancet journal has said that the #lifeexpectancy across the world, including #India, has increased in the last 30 years.
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Recently, hundreds of houses have been flooded in several coastal areas of Kerala due to high sea waves named Kallakkadal.
Lakshadweep and Tamil Nadu coast are other areas often affected by Kallakkadal.
🌾What is Kallakkadal?
Kallakkadal refers to coastal flooding caused by swell waves during the pre-monsoon season (April-May) and sometimes during post monsoon along the southwest coast of India.
🌾The term Kallakkadal, used by local fishermen, is a combination of two Malayalam words, including Kallan and Kadal. “Kallan means thief and Kadal means sea, meaning “ocean that
arrives as a thief.
🌾Causes:
It is caused by waves formed by ocean swells, which originate from distant storms such as hurricanes or prolonged periods of intense gale winds (usually in the southern part of the Indian Ocean).
Recently, hundreds of houses have been flooded in several coastal areas of Kerala due to high sea waves named Kallakkadal.
Lakshadweep and Tamil Nadu coast are other areas often affected by Kallakkadal.
🌾What is Kallakkadal?
Kallakkadal refers to coastal flooding caused by swell waves during the pre-monsoon season (April-May) and sometimes during post monsoon along the southwest coast of India.
🌾The term Kallakkadal, used by local fishermen, is a combination of two Malayalam words, including Kallan and Kadal. “Kallan means thief and Kadal means sea, meaning “ocean that
arrives as a thief.
🌾Causes:
It is caused by waves formed by ocean swells, which originate from distant storms such as hurricanes or prolonged periods of intense gale winds (usually in the southern part of the Indian Ocean).
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