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Thoothukudi fishermen stay ashore on cyclone warning
The Story in Brief
Fishermen in Thoothukudi abstained from fishing for the second consecutive day on Tuesday, 27 October 2026, after the India Meteorological Department warned of rough seas due to Cyclone ‘Arnab’ in the Bay of Bengal. Boats involved in deep sea fishing have been urged to return to shore immediately.
Mechanised boat operators at Thoothukudi Fishing Harbour did not venture out on Monday, 26 October 2026, and stayed ashore again on Tuesday as weather conditions did not improve. Only a few fishermen from Terespuram and New Harbour Beach used country boats in areas closer to the shore and returned with a small catch.
At New Harbour Beach, fishermen tested their fortune with ‘Karai Madi’, a shore net, and were content with around 350 kg of sardines, smaller trevally, and white snapper fish.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The warning has halted deep sea fishing for two days, directly affecting the income of mechanised boat crews in Thoothukudi. The India Meteorological Department has not indicated when the cyclone will pass, leaving fishermen unsure of when they can resume. The small catch from shore nets offers only a fraction of normal earnings, and the disruption could last days if the rough sea persists.
Source: thehindu.com
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