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PREMIUM Rough sea near Vizhinjam coast in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala..
The waves make it very hard for people to make a living along the southern coasts of both Kerala and Tamil Nadu..
The large waves that broke through the coastal road near Anchakadavu and filled the eastern side severely damaged the Poothura-Anchuthengu area around Thiruvananthapuram..
Long-period swells that start in the Southern Ocean move north and hit the Indian beaches in three to five days, wreaking havoc on the area,'' said Thomas. . IMD has said that this phenomenon could recur in the coming days in coastal areas of Goa, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Lakshwadeep, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands..
Fishermen and people who live near the coast have been warned to be careful of possible surging waves, which can look like seawater pouring in the nearshore/beach area, especially in low-lying areas..
