WEEK 13: Coastal Hazards India’s Coastal Infrastructure Indian coasts are under threat and vulnerable due to multiple stresses like sea-level rise, erosion, frequent extreme events, saltwater encroachment, and human intervention The newly developed Coastal Hazard Wheel (CHW) methodology explores the vulnerability scenario of any eco-system disruption associated with the gradual inundation; saltwater intrusion , erosion, and flooding of any coastal zone either at a local or regional scale. India is the third worst-affected country due to climate- induced natural disasters. The country’s coastal regions, in particular, are highly vulnerable because of rapid urbanization, high population densities and related economic activities such as agriculture, aquaculture, tourism, industries and trade. The 7,517-km-long coastline is home to 260 million people or one- third of India’s population, who live in low-lying areas within 50 km of the sea c...