Summary:
Although it did not rain heavily on Saturday, during the high tide at noon, seawater flooded areas close to the sea at some spots.Activists said the garbage, which mainly comprises plastic, is harmful to marine life. The hearing is at its final stage.Activists said most garbage is dumped by slum dwellers due to lack of awareness about disposal. They warned that floating trash brooms installed by the BMC at some places are “not very effective”. Environmentalist D Stalin said, “Floating brooms can only catch floating material, not that which sinks deep into the water due to its weight. During higher high tides, more garbage gets washed ashore..