Swift Rescue of Stranded Fishermen in Kerala Waters

Forty fishermen stranded due to an engine failure were rescued off the coast of Thrissur, Kerala, on Saturday. The prompt response from the Fisheries Marine Enforcement team ensured their safe return. The fishermen, from Kazhimbram and Valappad, faced difficulties in their inboard boat launched from Chettuva harbour.

In a dramatic rescue operation, 40 fishermen stranded off the Kerala coast were saved after their boat encountered engine trouble. The incident unfolded on Saturday in the Thrissur district.

According to an official report, the fishermen had departed from Chettuva harbour but soon found themselves in perilous waters. The quick action of the Fisheries Marine Enforcement team was instrumental in bringing all the fishermen safely back to shore.

The fishermen, natives of Kazhimbram and Valappad, were aboard an inboard boat when the crisis struck. The rescue mission, directed by Fisheries Assistant Director Dr. C Seema, was launched from the Azhikode Fisheries Station following an urgent alert about their situation.

(With inputs from agencies.)