The rampant disposal of sewage into Pazhayar river poses a significant threat for its future, as pervasive pollution from sewage continues to damage the river’s ecosystem. Pazhayar river originates from the northern slopes of Western Ghats in the forested area of Surulacode region, flows for 35 km through Thovalai and Agasteeswaram taluks and eventually confluences in Manakudy estuary. Though the …
Six fishermen from Thirumullaivasal, a coastal village near Sirkazhi in Mayiladuthurai district suffered burn injuries when the engine of a fibreglass boat caught fire mid-sea, several nautical miles off the Pazhayar coast on Thursday night. Police sources said six fishermen had ventured into the sea for fishing on Thursday evening in a fibreglass boat from the Thirumullaivasal fishing harbour. When …
KANYAKUMARI: Around 200 ‘Ayyapa devotees’ have been trapped inside the renowned and popular Thanumalaiyan temple at Suchindram on the banks of Pazhayar river in Kanyakumari district as flood waters entered the temple on Friday. Around 200 Ayyappa devotees staying at the temple corridor on Thursday night were also trapped inside, but were rescued later by men from four companies of …
