Police data shows the beach attracts more than 5,000 visitors every Friday, many of them swimming without life jackets or supervision. Authorities say at least one person dies and several others go missing every week, making Liido one of the city’s most dangerous leisure spots.
Dhinowdo, once a bustling coastal town home to over 3,000 families, is now facing a slow-moving natural disaster that is swallowing the community and its environment. Strong, shifting sand carried by harsh winds has overtaken homes, wells, schools, and even the town’s health center.
