3 weeks ago
Kerala to frame SOP for sea mishap emergency response
Some fishermen took their boats out near the coast of Kerala, a state in India, and the boats got into trouble.
Three of the fishermen are still missing: Gautam Krishna, John, and Shijin.
Sadly, Gautam Krishna's father and grandfather also died in the boat accident.
Many rescue teams, including the Indian Navy and the Coast Guard, have been searching for the missing fishermen for nearly two weeks.
So far, the search has not found them.
A government leader named V E Abdul Gafoor, who is the Kerala Fisheries Minister, visited the family of one of the missing fishermen.
He said the government will create a special plan, called an SOP, to respond faster when sea accidents happen.
The plan will help rescue people during the 'golden hour', the most important time right after an accident.
The government will also get modern tools like drones, underwater cameras, and rescue boats to help with searches.
Kerala Fisheries Minister V E Abdul Gafoor said the government will frame an SOP for emergency response to sea-related accidents within two weeks.
The SOP aims to ensure an effective emergency response during the 'golden hour' immediately after an accident.
The search for three missing fishermen entered its 12th day on Tuesday, involving the Coastal Police, Coast Guard and Indian Navy.
Gautam Krishna went missing after a boat mishap at Neendakara in Kollam on July 31, in which his father and grandfather also died.
John and Shijin went missing in separate boat mishaps at Vizhinjam and Muthalappozhi in Thiruvananthapuram district on the same day.
- Who
- Kerala Fisheries Minister V E Abdul Gafoor, missing fishermen Gautam Krishna, John and Shijin, and search agencies including the Coastal Police, Coast Guard and Indian Navy.
- What
- The Kerala government will frame an SOP for emergency response to sea-related accidents within two weeks, while the search continues for three missing fishermen.
- Where
- Off Kerala's coast - Neendakara in Kollam and Vizhinjam and Muthalappozhi in Thiruvananthapuram district.
- When
- Tuesday, August 11, the 12th day of the search; the boat mishaps occurred on July 31.
- Why
- To improve emergency response during the 'golden hour' after sea accidents and strengthen search and rescue operations following the mishaps.
Key facts
- Minister
- V E Abdul Gafoor (Kerala Fisheries)
- SOP timeline
- Within two weeks
- Missing fishermen
- 3 - Gautam Krishna, John, Shijin
- Search duration
- 12th day on August 11
- Mishap locations
- Neendakara (Kollam); Vizhinjam and Muthalappozhi (Thiruvananthapuram)
- Mishap date
- July 31
- Search agencies
- Coastal Police, Coast Guard, Indian Navy, Marine Enforcement Wing
- Modern equipment pledged
- Drones, underwater cameras, rescue boats
Quotes
V E Abdul Gafoor
Kerala Fisheries Minister
“He said, “I think it’s unfortunate that the search has not yielded any results so far. The search mission is continuing.””
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