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Thursday, Jul 10, 2025
Several fishing boats that ventured out recently have returned with losses amounting to lakhs.
In many parts of the district, where sea erosion has been most severe, there are no protective sea walls at all.
The fisherfolk believe these were carried down by rivers swollen from recent heavy monsoon rains.
The fishermen in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha, and Ernakulam will receive ₹1,000 and 6 kg of rice per family.
The agitated protesters surrounded the Harbour Engineering Department office, alleging inaction despite repeated requests.
Fishermen and trade unions have been staging a protest at the harbour over the government's failure to clear the sand accumulated at the harbour mouth.
He states that his firm belief that he wouldn’t die without seeing his beloved mother and children had helped him survive this ordeal.
The fishermen alleged that the coastal police were unresponsive during the rescue operation.
Search operations underway.
Despite attempts by the PMSA vessel to evade, the ICG ship intercepted it and successfully negotiated the release of the seven fishermen.
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