Tunisia’s sandy beaches eaten away by coastal erosion
HAMMAMET, Tunisia: In the Tunisian seaside town of Hammamet, bulldozers are busily shoveling sand from the nearby desert onto a popular beach in an effort to prevent it from disappearing due to erosion. “This beach is a postcard image of Hammamet,” said environmentalist Chiheb Ben Fredj, peering nostalgically at the city's iconic Yasmine beach. “It's … Read more