Approximately 400 fishermen hailing from Uvari, Koothankuli, Idinthakarai, and Koottapuli in Tirunelveli district, along with Chinnamuttam and Thoothoor in Kanniyakumari district, displayed immense courage as they rescued over 10,000 individuals across Tirunelveli amid the heavy rains on Monday and Tuesday. The fishermen utilized their 72 boats to conduct rescue operations in various locations, including Tirunelveli Junction, Kokkirakulam, district collectorate, Sindhupoonthurai, CN Kiramam, Kurukkuthurai, Nochikulam, Munneerpallam, Cheranmahadevi, and Ambasamudram.
Minister Thangam Thennarasu expressed gratitude to the fishermen and noted that they risked their lives to shift people to relief camps across the district. The fishermen’s selfless efforts extended to providing food and milk to residents in flood-affected areas through their boats. Despite facing personal challenges, including the impact on their own families in the villages, the fishermen volunteered for rescue operations. Some recounted the challenges they encountered, such as damage to their boats during the rescue efforts and the physical toll on their health, with injuries sustained by some during the operations.
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