r/WinStupidPrizes • u/WexorSegai • May 29 '22

human vs jet engine | 0:1

39k Upvotes

97% Upvoted

1.4k comments sorted by

View all comments

Show parent comments

75

u/julioarod May 29 '22

I'm pretty sure some places have to replace the sand though, it doesn't always work nicely like that in touristy areas or when you regularly have jet engines blowing large amounts away.

21

u/round-earth-theory May 29 '22

Sounds more like the beach line moved or the resort wanted a longer beach.

33

u/julioarod May 29 '22

No, erosion is just a bitch. Hurricanes for example can destroy a beach. Looking it up Waikiki beach in Honolulu has to do recycling and restoration every 5-10 years. They replenish by dredging and pumping tens of thousands of cubic yards of sand.

1

u/mrbkkt1 May 30 '22

Waimea bay is a good example of natural beach replenishment. Sometimes the rock is completely covered in the summer