41 Containers Land in Kollam, 6 in T'Puram; Tackle Debris, Says CM

A TOTAL of 41 containers from MSC ELSA 3, which sank off the coast of Kochi, washed ashore at various points in Kollam so far.

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None of them contain hazardous materials. In Thiruvananthapuram, six washed ashore around Varkala on Tuesday.

Driven by winds and currents toward the southern shores, containers were spotted at Varkala, Manthara, Anchuthengu, and Ayyappanthottam. Three containers that washed ashore at Anchuthengu and Ayyappanthottam were later swept back into the sea.

Most containers appeared to be severely damaged and battered by the sea. Container parts were also found at Vettakkada, Mampally, and Muthalapozhi, according to Chandradas, SHO of Coastal Police at Anchuthengu. Meanwhile, the Kollam district administration started removing containers along the Kollam coastline. Two containers were shifted to Kollam Port.