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Fallen and uprooted coconut trees along the eroding shoreline at Worthing Beach, Christ Church are creating growing safety concerns for business operators, residents and visitors in the area, with calls mounting for urgent Government intervention before the situation worsens.
Business owners on the popular south coast beach say the erosion has already severely affected tourism activity and is threatening livelihoods, while several trees have either collapsed or are leaning dangerously close to pathways and businesses.
David Thompson, who operates a business on the beach, said repeated complaints to authorities about the condition of the beach and the unstable trees have gone unanswered.
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