New Delhi: In a joint search and rescue operation, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) ships and plane rescued 24 distressed fishermen amidst hostile climate circumstances off the Kerala coast. The operation was performed by the ICG, Marine Enforcement Wing and Coastal Safety Police in coordination with the Maritime Rescue Sub Centre Kochi.
Because of the inclement climate off the Kerala coast since Sunday, 14 fishing boats with 55 fishermen had been reported to be in misery.
The Indian Coast Guard ships and plane had been pressed into Search and Rescue (SAR) mission regardless of tough climate circumstances. Well timed motion in alerting the fishing boats in neighborhood resulted within the rescue of 24 fishermen and a lookout is on for the remaining 31 fishermen.
@IndiaCoastGuard Maritime Rescue coord Sub Centre Kochi coordinated rescue of 24 fishermen reported to be in misery alongside Kerala coast due hostile climate circumstances. Search efforts for 31 lacking fishermen in progress by #ICG #MEW #CSP and native fishermen @DefenceMinIndia pic.twitter.com/b2vsfZ6BMz
— Indian Coast Guard (@IndiaCoastGuard) September 7, 2020
The lacking fishing boats are from Ponnani, Kayamkulam, Alappuzha, Munambam and Azhikode harbours of Kerala.
The Indian Coast Guard Dornier plane and Chetak Helicopter together with Coast Guard ship ICGS Samar, ICGS Vikram, ICGS Aryaman and interceptor boat C-144 are endeavor intensive sea-air coordinated search at sea.
Additional, digital surveillance of space is being maintained by way of Coastal Surveillance Community to shepherd fishing boats within the space to safer areas and common climate advisory can also be being transmitted. Maritime Rescue Coordination Heart (Mumbai) has additionally alerted all ships in neighborhood to keep up a lookout and render help to the distressed fishing boats.