Bhubaneswar, July 3 -- Rapid coastal erosion due to the advancing sea along the Ganjam coast is threatening 17 low-lying villages across two gram panchayats. The severe degradation along with destruction of concrete houses at Podampeta village under Ganjam block triggered panic among locals facing potential displacement.

The impact of the sea advancement was vividly experienced on Friday morning when live visuals captured that a house completely collapsed and rolled over directly into the sea.

As per reports, the sea was located at approximately one kilometre away from the village. However, the sea eventually adavanced and reached the outskirts of Podampeta.

The ongoing land loss destroyed the village over recent years. While Podampeta...