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Shoreline recedes in Kozhikode beach. 

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Manorama article link: https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2022/10/30/sea-recedes-kozhikode-kothi-beach.html

Asianet News Clip of incident: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E916OFxSNKU

Youtube animation which shows the center of attraction of Sun/Moon: https://youtu.be/HpXGt2vR1gw

Theories:

(1) Certain storm or typhoon occurrences that is far from the shores can cause a tidal phenomenon

(2) Plate tectonics - combined with other natural phenomena like ground water regimes, or, natural gas migrations leading to a small rise in the land mass, or, a dip in the sea floor.

Extra: Check out tidal boring - especially in China’s Qiantang river - which happens due to a tidal occurrence, but not sure which one.

Updates since the date of incident:

9th Nov 2022: Similar occurrence of shoreline recession in Papanasham beach at Varkala. There were similar unconfirmed reports in other beaches too earlier.

Two earthquakes in Nepal/Delhi. Most recently on 12th Nov 2022.