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Kerala: According to the Indian Coast Guard, the ship had 84.44 metric tonnes of diesel and 367.1 MT furnace oil. In addition, 13 containers had dangerous materials.
Kerala: A Liberian cargo ship, MSc Elsa 3, drowned on Sunday morning after overturning on Saturday (May 24), a Liberian cargo ship in the Arabian Sea, about 38 knots from the Kochi coast of Kerala. This incident has created a possibility of environmental crisis in the entire state, due to which the Kerala government has declared a high alert. Some of the 640 containers loaded on the ship fell into the sea, and many of these containers are now reaching the coastal areas of Kollam, Alappuzha, Ernakulam and Thiruvananthapuram.
Oil leakage and danger of dangerous content
According to the Indian Coast Guard, the ship had 84.44 MT diesel and 367.1 MT furnace oil. In addition, 13 containers had dangerous materials, with 12 containers filled with calcium carbide. This chemical emits highly flammable acetylene gas by reacting with seawater, which can pose a serious threat to the environment and human health. The speed of oil leakage is said to be about 3 kilometers per hour, causing a crisis on the biodiversity coast and tourism industry of Kerala.
All crew safe
Luckily there was no loss of life in this accident. 24 crew members aboard the ship, including a Russian captain, 20 Philippine, two Ukrainians and one Georgian citizens, were safely rescued by Indian Coast Guard and Navy ship INS Sujata. 21 members were rescued by Coast Guard and the remaining three were rescued by INS Sujata. Rapid action by the Indian Navy and Coast Guard postponed a large tragedy.
Alert and warning to fishermen in Kerala
The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority has advised local residents and fishermen not to go to the sea and not touch any container or oil leakage flowing on the coast. So far at least eight containers have been seen on the Kollam coast, and the coastal police have urged people not to go to them. Coast Guard has deployed dornier aircraft for pollution control ship ‘enabled’ and oil leakage monitoring to control oil leakage.
Environmental impact and prevention efforts
This phenomenon can pose a threat to Kerala’s sensitive maritime ecosystem and fisheries industry. Coast Guard has begun using advanced techniques to prevent oil leakage, and another ship of the ship’s ownership company has reached the area for assistance. Chief Secretary of Kerala Dr. A. The high -level meeting chaired by Jayatilak confirmed the seriousness of oil leakage, and vigilance has been increased in the entire coastal region.
The administration has stopped fishermen from fishing within a radius of 20 knots in the sea. Also, additional security forces have been deployed in coastal areas. Experts believe that if oil and chemical leakage is not controlled immediately, it can have a long -term effect on Kerala’s tourism and marine biodiversity. Indian Coast Guard and Navy are keeping a close watch on the situation and are making every effort to reduce environmental damage.
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