Hope and despair for families amid wait for missing fishermen
Families of missing fishermen in Kerala are protesting the slow pace of rescue operations following a boat capsize at the Muthalapozhi estuary. Despite the incident occurring on July 31, search efforts have been hampered by poor weather and alleged government apathy.
The Muthalapozhi coastal estuary and fishing harbour at Perumathura were eerily silent on Saturday as strong winds accompanied by brief spells of intermittent rains lashed the region. The area, usually bustling with fishermen’s activities, has been witnessing a multi-agency rescue operation to locate Shijin, 32, a fisherman missing at sea since July 31.
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