Rameswaram, July 5 -- At a time when India is reeling under the effects of El Nino, to create awareness among the people, a sculptor, Saravanan, has erected an El Nino awareness sand sculpture at the Agni Theertham beach in Rameswaram.

To protect the people from the effects of El Nino and raise awareness about the potential environmental and economic impacts of the "Super El Nino" year, on behalf of the Ramanathapuram District Collector and the Rameswaram Municipality, the sculptor from Paramakudi stepped forward and created the sand sculpture, which was appreciated by the tourists and the public.

Speaking to ANI on the initiative, sculptor Saravanan highlighted the risks the phenomenon poses to the region's primary sectors, particularl...