Archive · 21 Nov 2025
Chinese Fishing Net Collapse Injures Five Foreign Tourists
Some tourists from different European countries went to see a Chinese fishing net in action.
Unfortunately, the wooden platform they were standing on broke, making five of them fall into the water.
Luckily, they were rescued quickly and only a few got hurt.
Now, the police are trying to find out why the platform broke.
Five foreign tourists fell into the water after a platform of a Chinese fishing net collapsed at Fort Kochi
The incident occurred when a plank on the platform gave way as the tourists were watching the net's operation
Three tourists suffered minor bruises, while the others were unharmed
Local operators and nearby traders rescued the tourists and provided preliminary medical aid
Police and tourism authorities are investigating the cause of the accident
- Who
- Five foreign tourists from various European countries
- What
- Fell into the water after a Chinese fishing net platform collapsed
- When
- Around 11 am on Friday
- Where
- At Fort Kochi, Kochi
- Why
- Due to a plank on the platform collapsing
- Location
- Fort Kochi, Kochi
- Time of Incident
- Around 11 am on Friday
- Number of Injured Tourists
- Five
- Number of Tourists with Minor Bruises
- Three
- Cause of Accident
- Collapse of the wooden platform