The Hindu·2 min read·medium
Rescue hopes adrift as marine ambulance remains out of service in Kerala’s Kozhikode
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The Hindu Bureau
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A marine ambulance in Kozhikode, Kerala, has been out of service for over a year due to mechanical issues and lack of funding. Local fishermen are calling for urgent repairs or a replacement vessel, as they currently lack professional rescue support in rough sea conditions.
The Fisheries department’s Karunya marine ambulance, which has been out of service for over a year due to mechanical issues, is yet to resume operations despite repeated demands for a dedicated sea rescue service along the Kozhikode coast. In its absence, fishermen continue to rely on ordinary fishing boats during maritime emergencies.
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