T’puram: Authorities tightened safety measures along the Varkala coast after rough sea conditions triggered high waves at Papanasam and Kappil beaches, while heavy rain in the region forced the evacuation of 23 people.Tourism police and lifeguards prohibited tourists and locals from entering the sea, warning that ignoring safety instructions could prove dangerous. Officials said powerful…
This year has already seen 77 deaths due to drowning across the state Panaji: Govt has called on all departments and stakeholders to adopt a coordinated strategy to prevent drowning incidents along the coastline as well as in the hinterland, with chief secretary V Candavelou stressing that public awareness is one of the most effective…
Thiruvananthapuram: District collector Anu Kumari has directed fishermen to strictly comply with all regulations during the annual monsoon trawling ban, in force from June 9 to July 31 along the Kerala coast. The directive was issued at a district-level meeting convened in the collector’s chamber to review ban-period preparedness and coastal safety arrangements.The meeting assessed…
