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A breathtaking drone view captures the sweeping coastline of Gopalpur Beach along the Bay of Bengal in Odisha. A vast sandy shoreline stretches diagonally across the landscape as gentle white ocean waves roll steadily onto the dark, wet beach below. Running parallel to the coast, a modern concrete retaining wall and stepped seawall protect the beachfront from coastal erosion and tidal impact. Behind the shore, the coastal town of Gopalpur spreads across the landscape with dense clusters of residential buildings, hotels, and commercial structures positioned close to the sea. A shallow tidal river inlet winds through the middle of the scene before flowing outward into the Bay of Bengal, while a narrow bridge spans the channel in the distance. Under hazy overcast skies, the soft atmospheric c
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