Bodies of two boys who went missing at sea off Tharuvaikulam coast recovered
The bodies of two 16-year-old boys who went missing at sea off the Tharuvaikulam coast have been recovered. The boys were part of a group that jumped from a drifting boat.
Why it matters
This incident underscores the dangers of maritime accidents and the importance of safety protocols for small-scale fishing and recreational boating.
The bodies of two 16-year-old boys, who went missing in the sea off Tharuvaikualm coast near Thoothukudi on Sunday, have been found.
The deceased boys, X. Joshua and M. Manoj Kumar, both residents of Tharuvaikulam, and five others from the same area ventured into the sea in a fibre boat on Sunday afternoon. After travelling a few hundred metres into the sea, the boat suddenly started to drift with the wind. Believing that they could swim back to the shore, Joshua, Manoj Kumar and two others jumped into the sea, while the remaining three stayed on the boat.
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