Visakhapatnam: To stop drowning deaths at various beaches in the city, the police plans to enlist the help of scientists from the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) to create awareness among visitors. as ISRO 175 beaches are predicted across the country to tear Currents, the police are thinking of using their services in addition to taking security measures at the beach.
Almost all beaches in Vizag have rip currents, called ‘trap zones’ for those who enter the water to swim. It may be recalled that students from ISRO, National Center for Earth Sciences (NCES) and Andhra University have been conducting research on rip currents at Rushikonda beach for the past one year. Rip currents are the leading cause of drowning deaths at various beaches.
City police chief Ch Srikanth recently held a meeting with ISRO scientists Sursety Arun Kumar and others and sought their help and advice to stop drowning deaths at city beaches. The police chief inquired about their research at Rishikonda and requested to research other beaches as well. “The police commissioner has asked us to mark rip current zones on other beaches. But more funds are needed to conduct research. The Commissioner is very focused on ensuring the safety of beach visitors,” said Arun Kumar.
Almost all beaches in Vizag have rip currents, called ‘trap zones’ for those who enter the water to swim. It may be recalled that students from ISRO, National Center for Earth Sciences (NCES) and Andhra University have been conducting research on rip currents at Rushikonda beach for the past one year. Rip currents are the leading cause of drowning deaths at various beaches.
City police chief Ch Srikanth recently held a meeting with ISRO scientists Sursety Arun Kumar and others and sought their help and advice to stop drowning deaths at city beaches. The police chief inquired about their research at Rishikonda and requested to research other beaches as well. “The police commissioner has asked us to mark rip current zones on other beaches. But more funds are needed to conduct research. The Commissioner is very focused on ensuring the safety of beach visitors,” said Arun Kumar.
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