Crafts waves on a fishing boat at Muthalapozy Harbor in Thiruvananthapuram (file image for representation only). Photo Credit: PTI
In another accident in Muthalapoji Harbor, a fishing boat that was returning to the port on Thursday (August 7, 2025) at around 6.30 am on the port due to strong waves.
According to anchuthengu coastal police, five fish workers in the boat were rescued by workers by coastal police personnel along with another boat. Two persons coming from Encothangue, who faced injuries, were admitted to a private hospital in Perumathura.
The sand bar, immersed in Esteu’s inlet, has significantly reduced the depth of the port, so that strong conflicting currents and AD have been made powerful so powerful so that the boats can pull the boats into its vortex.
More than 100 accidents in 5 years
Muthalapoji has had more than a hundred accidents in the last few years, causing deaths and injuries.
The fisheries department started dragging activities to remove the sand bar.
Published – August 07, 2025 11:40 am IST