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Safety Concerns Rise Over Eroding Worthing Beach Due to Fallen Coconut Trees
Erosion at Worthing Beach is raising safety concerns as fallen coconut trees threaten businesses and visitors, prompting calls for urgent government action to address the issue.
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Fallen and uprooted coconut trees along the eroding shoreline at Worthing Beach, Christ Church are creating growing safety concerns for business operators, residents and visitors in the area, with calls mounting for urgent Government intervention before the situation worsens.
Business owners on the popular south coast beach say the erosion has already severely affected tourism activity and is threatening livelihoods, while several trees have either collapsed or are leaning dangerously close to pathways and businesses.
David Thompson, who operates a business on the beach, said repeated complaints to authorities about the condition of the beach and the unstable trees have gone unanswered.
“I have spoken to officials myself and explained that the area needs cleaning and the trees need cutting back because they are dangerous but nothing is happening,” he said.
