Erosion threatens famous Cuban sea resort

Erosion threatens famous Cuban sea resort
IANS Monday 27th July, 2009

Erosion is threatening the famous beach resort of Varadero in eastern
Cuba prompting the government to use some 380,000 cubic metres of sand
to counter it, Prensa Latina reported Monday.

A team of divers, dredgers and heavy machine operators extracted the
sand and dumped it along a 700 metre stretch of the beach.

According to official figures, about 40,000-60,000 tourists visit the
beaches of Varadero that are retreating at an average rate of 1.2 metres
per year.

Erosion threatens famous Cuban sea resort (27 July 2009)
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