Lakshadweep Island disappears

A study revealed that The Uninhabited Island part of Lakshadweep has disappeared completely.This has occurred due to coastal erosion and four other parts are also going to disappear soon.The part which disappeared completely is Parali I island Bangaram atoll.

This study was done by Mr Hidayathulla who is from Androth in Lakshadweep, was awarded PhD in July this year by Calicut University in Kerala for his work "Studies on Coastal Erosion in Selected Uninhabited Islands of Lakshadweep Archipelago with Special Reference to Biodiversity Conservation."

When an aerial assessment of the island was done it was proved that all five islets Bangaram atoll were effected by coastal erosion.