Data Talks

New study:

Seas have receded along India’s coasts since Medieval times.

Korkai was a port/coastal city from the 500s-800s CE. It is now ~6 km from the coast.

Per 1800s nautical maps, India's coasts have continued expanding seaward in the last 200 years.https://t.co/CJd2jzZMa5 pic.twitter.com/ia9v3d2iHg

— Kenneth Richard (@Kenneth72712993) April 3, 2023