Is Munroe Island a Sinking Beauty?
Is the island sinking? I feel a little pain when somebody mentions it. It is a place close to my hometown, Kunnathoor. I wish that would not happen. It is high time to act. Protect that gem to live long for our kids and grandkids. Research reports said only some buildings and rail tracks were subsiding. What happens to Munroe Island when the sea level rises due to climate change? An inland group of islands located at the confluence of Ashtamudi Lake and Kallada River is known as Munroe Island. The location is in Kollam district, Kerala, India. Features: There are eight small islets. The total area is about 13.4 sq. kilometers.[1] We can reach there by road, train, and inland navigation is available. As per the census in 2011, the island has a population only of 9599. Males: 4636 and 4963 females. Local people said the island was sinking. So, people referred to it as a sinking island. The Munroe Island is only 25 kilometers away from Kollam by road.