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Monday, Apr 21, 2025
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.
The fishermen fell into the water while trying to retrieve their fishing nets from the sea.
Muthalapozhi in Thiruvananthapuram, which has become a death trap for fishermen, witnessed the loss of 46 lives between 2016 and 2024.
73 people died in Muthalapozhi in the last eight years, and 29 of them right in the mouth of the estuary.
This year, Muthalapozhi has witnessed 12 accidents, resulting in two fatalities.
The boat capsized while they were returning from a fishing trip and got caught in strong waves.
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