US EditionKerala Declares Liberian Container Ship Wreckage State-Specific Disaster
- The Kerala government has officially recognized the sunken Liberian container vessel MSC Elsa 3, which capsized on May 25 near the Kochi coast, as a disaster specific to the state.
- The declaration came in response to concerns over potential fuel leakage and floating wreckage threatening Kerala’s 640-kilometer shoreline, posing risks to both the environment and local livelihoods.
- Indian Coast Guard deployed ships and aircraft immediately, dispersing oil spill dispersants and advising local authorities to prepare shoreline cleanup and warn communities.
- At least 54 containers, including 12 carrying highly reactive calcium carbide, washed ashore across Kollam, Thiruvananthapuram, and Alappuzha, prompting a 20-nautical-mile fishing ban.
- The disaster management order permits mobilizing resources for cleanup, while affected fishermen will receive interim relief amid ongoing environmental, social, and economic risks.
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TN Authorities Alert for Toxic Debris Washing Ashore After Liberia-registered Ship Sinks off Kerala Coast
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Tamil Nadu State Disaster Management Authority is monitoring the possibility of hazardous materials, spilt from the Liberia-flagged container vessel MSC ELSA 3, washing ashore the state's coast. As of now, no hazardous materials have been found on Tamil Nadu's coastline, the officials said. India News | TN Authorities Alert for Toxic Debris Washing Ashore After Liberia-registered Ship Sin…
Kerala declares Liberian container ship wreckage state-specific disaster
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