Sea erosion intensified at Ullala Near Mangalore, Karnataka on July 26, 2013. Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts received heavy rains. There are few spots like Mukkacherry, Hilarynagar and Kotepura that are now experiencing high grade sea erosion. This area is also thickly populated and the remains of the houses torn by the raging sea, uprooted coconut palms. Photo by RK Bhat/Indian Photo Agency (InPA)