Fishermen stay away the sea in three coastal districts in delta region
The Hindu
Fishermen across the delta districts have refrained from venturing into the sea due to continued rough sea conditions, despite moderate to no rainfall in the region.
Fishermen across the delta districts have refrained from venturing into the sea due to continued rough sea conditions, despite moderate to no rainfall in the region.
On Saturday morning, Fisheries Department officials visited all fishing villages in Karaikal, Mayiladuthurai and Nagapattinam, issuing warnings to community leaders about rough seas ahead of Cyclone Fengal, which crossed the coast on Saturday. Fishermen were advised to stay ashore and secure their boats, nets, and other belongings.
A temporary fishing ban, in effect since November 19 in Tamil Nadu, remains in place until further notice.
In Nagapattinam, 500 mechanised boats and 3,500 fibre boats from 25 villages are docked, while in Mayiladuthurai’s Sirkazhi taluk, 400 mechanised boats and 1,000 fibre boats from 20 villages — including Thirumullaivoyal, Pazhayar, Tharangambadi, and Poompuhar — remain onshore.
In Karaikal, the Puducherry government has issued a temporary fishing ban since November 23. A total of 200 mechanised boats and 1,000 fibre boats from 13 fishing villages in Karaikal have stayed docked.
As for rainfall, Nagapattinam district recorded no rainfall from 8.30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday. In Mayiladuthurai district, only Kollidam taluk recorded 1 cm of rainfall by 6.30 pm while the remaining taluks, including Manalmedu, Sirkazhi, Tharangambadi, and Sembanarkoil, reported no rain. Karaikal received moderate rainfall across the district.
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