El Niño Impact Causes Fish Deaths on Anakapalli Coast

Thousands of fish were found dead along the Boyapadu coast in Anakapalli district due to the impact of El Niño conditions in the Bay of Bengal. The National Fisheries Development Board confirmed that the unusual climatic phenomenon was the primary reason behind the fish deaths.

According to the report, changes in sea conditions affected water temperature and oxygen levels, leading to the large scale death of fish. The incident has raised concerns among local fishermen and coastal communities.