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COVID second wave deals body blow to Kumarakom

COVID second wave deals body blow to Kumarakom Updated: Updated: Houseboats are idling for lack of tourists and resorts have wound up operations Share Article Houseboats are idling for lack of tourists and resorts have wound up operations There was a mega flood in 2018, followed by another later next year. Then came the regional health scare, the Nipah outbreak. But over the years since its emergence as a globally acclaimed village destination, Kumarakom has not witnessed anything remotely like the impact of COVID-19. And just when it was bouncing back from the impact of the pandemic-induced lockdown last year, the second wave of the pandemic has dealt a body blow to the tourism business in the destination.

PCB serves notices on over 50 polluting units

PCB serves notices on over 50 polluting units Updated: Updated: They are located close to Chitrapuzha and Kadambrayar Share Article They are located close to Chitrapuzha and Kadambrayar The State Pollution Control Board (PCB) has served notices on over 50 polluting units located close to Chitrapuzha and Kadambrayar. The process of serving notices began in March, and follow-up action, including issue of show-cause notices and closure, if required, will be taken on the basis of the response of the said units. The polluting sources include apartments, industrial units, service stations, hospitals, hotels, and restaurants, according to senior board officials here. The action is part of steps being taken for the rejuvenation of Chitrapuzha and Kadambrayar, which figure among the 21 critically-polluted water stretches identified by the Central Pollution Control Board in the State.

Jellyfish invasion of Vembanad lake hampers fishing

Jellyfish invasion of Vembanad lake hampers fishing Updated: Updated: Climate change, pollution can trigger marine species’ bloom: experts Share Article Climate change, pollution can trigger marine species’ bloom: experts Swarms of jellyfish have invaded the inland water bodies of Kochi, making life miserable for fishers. The presence of the marine species has been reported from many parts of Vembanad lake. The jellyfish, which is a passive swimmer, flows along with the current. They get entangled in the stake nets, making fishery impossible during the infestation period, complain fishers. It is during the peak summer months that jellyfishes moves from the sea to freshwater bodies. The animals usually settle down on the ocean floor and coral and rock structures. They also get attached to the sea walls and groynes that are laid in the sea for preventing sea erosion. As the salinity and temperature of the fresh water bodies increase during the peak summer months, they leave

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