Kerala’s ‘Bermuda Triangle’? One extra fisherman dies at Muthalapozhy harbour

By Express News Service
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Bad information retains rolling in from Muthalapozhy, an vital fishing harbour within the district. In the newest incident, a 40-year-old fisherman died after his boat capsized on the mouth of the harbour when he was venturing into the ocean.

The deceased has been recognized as John Paul, a resident of Anchuthengu. 

Muthalapozhy has been an accident-prone space as greater than 60 fishermen have died right here previously seven years. This monsoon season has not been any totally different as three folks misplaced their lives inside two months whereas attempting to cross the harbour mouth into the ocean.

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The sources stated John together with three others had gone fishing of their fibre boat when the mishap occurred at 6.30 am. While the others managed to swim again to security, John couldn’t. His physique was later retrieved and moved to Chirayinkeezhu Taluk Hospital for post-mortem.

The fishermen stated a lot of the accidents have been equivalent, with the boats capsizing on the mouth of the harbour whereas attempting to enter the ocean.

The fishermen for lengthy have been complaining that Muthalapozhi was quick turning into their ‘Bermuda Triangle’ as boats proceed to fall prey to the ravaging waves and the sand bars which have amassed alongside the channel as a result of defective building of the harbour.

After the current accidents, the native fishermen have demanded the authorities to allow them to fish from Thangassery harbour, which is extra conducive for fishing through the monsoon season.