Kerala: Fisherfolk in Paruthiyoor stare at uncertainty as they face heavy losses due to swell surge

Paruthiyoor in Pozhiyoor now bears the scars of the swell surge that battered Kerala’s coastline on 31 March threw normal life haywire.

Published Apr 04, 2024 | 6:19 PM ⚊ Updated Apr 04, 2024 | 6:19 PM

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Paruthiyoor in Pozhiyoor, some 32 km south of Thiruvananthapuram city is a coastal ward that is currently facing a daunting challenge after a powerful swell surge called Kallakkadal by the natives battered its coastline on Easter Sunday.

Part of Kulathoor Grama Panchayat, three other wards — Pozhiyoor, Mullassery, and Pozhikkara Beach — were also affected by the swell surge. The Panchayat estimates a total loss of ₹50 lakh.

Ground Report: Easter Day ‘Kallakkadal’ left Kerala village in rubbles, uncertainty looms in relief camps