Search operation fails to trace missing fisher from Kerala’s Neendakara
Search operations for a missing fisherman off the coast of Neendakara, Kerala, have failed to yield results despite the deployment of Navy ships, divers, and drones. The family of the missing man has expressed dissatisfaction with the initial rescue efforts, leading to an expansion of the search area.
Why it matters
It highlights local concerns regarding emergency response efficiency and the dangers faced by coastal fishing communities.
The search operations conducted on Sunday to locate Gautam Krishnan, the fisher who went missing after a boat capsized off Neendakara, ended without success.
A comprehensive search was carried out utilising a Navy ship, a team of divers, and a helicopter. Additionally, two boats from the Marine Enforcement and one boat from the Coastal Police joined the effort. The rescue teams surveyed various zones from morning till evening, including specific areas requested by Gautam’s relatives, while drone surveillance was also deployed earlier in the search.
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