Better coastal safety, creating awareness can reduce riptide deaths: IGP
The Inspector General of Police emphasized the importance of coordinated efforts to reduce riptide fatalities along the coast. He highlighted the need for public awareness and effective communication of safety measures. Experts called for improved forecasting and the use of technology to enhance coastal safety.
- ▪Research institutions and government agencies should collaborate to identify rip currents.
- ▪Public awareness and adherence to safety advisories are critical in preventing accidents.
- ▪Warning signboards are being installed at vulnerable coastal locations.
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Research institutions, enforcement agencies and government departments should work in coordination to identify rip currents and minimise loss of life along the coast, Inspector General of Police (Visakhapatnam Range) and FAC of Coastal Security Police Gopinath Jatti said on Wednesday.Speaking at a national seminar on ‘Strategies for Coastal Safety and Rip Current Management’ organised by the Department of Meteorology and Oceanography at Andhra University, Mr. Jatti stressed the need for continuous monitoring, public awareness and effective dissemination of scientific research to improve coastal safety.He said rip tides continued to claim lives in Andhra Pradesh every year and underlined the need for sustained efforts to reduce fatalities.
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