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Kerala Sound's vigilant in the middle of the suspected dangerous substance leak from the kentrized cargo ship

The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) has published a public warning after the Indian coast guard of a possible leak of dangerous substances reported on the coast of the state on Sunday.

According to reports, the freight fell from the Liberian -flapped ship MSC Elsa 3, which was on the way to Kochi harbor of Vizhinjam on Saturday before sank in the Arab Sea.

In response to environmental threat and the potential dangers to public security procedures, the government of Kerala launched urgent contamination measures.

RRTS (RRTS) were used Rapid Response teams to manage the risk of a drift of freight containers and possible coastal oil pollution.

A high -ranking emergency assembly, chaired by the chief secretary, instructed the department for factories and kettles and the pollution control authority to form the RRTS.

The District Disaster Management Authorities (DDMAS), the police and other important agencies were instructed to offer all the necessary support for emergency companies.

According to official sources, MSC ELSA 3 fell about 14.6 nautical miles (approx. 27 km) off the coast of Thotteapally.

It is believed that almost 100 containers have fallen into the sea, with many drifting to the shore at a speed of about 3 km / h.

The Indian coast guard has started a comprehensive contamination process.

Two coast guard ships are currently active in the region, while a Dornier aircraft is used to spray chemical dispersed agents over the affected zone.

The general director of the coast guard, which also leads the National Oil Spill Response Plan, personally monitors the operations.

In the expectation of the oil for the sea floor, the state government is preparing an emergency plan, which includes coordinated underwater treatment efforts.

This is a joint operation in which the coast guard, the navy, the forestry department and the factories and the boiler department are involved.

In order to strengthen the precautionary measures, the port department, the coast guard and the navy were instructed to mobilize additional booms and skimmer in order to contain potential oil distribution.

Task Forces at the district level were also activated to tackle various emergency scenarios, including the restoration of containers, the cleaning of coasts and the control of sea pollution.

Public advice was given in which the coastal dwellers were asked to remain at least 200 meters from unknown objects or containers that can wash on land.

Citizens are asked to alert the authorities immediately by choosing the emergency number 112 and is recommended not to collect near such locations.

Fischer was severely prevented from venting in deep -sea water, especially within a radius of 20 nautical miles of the incident.

They were also warned not to approach or manage any floating containers or suspected dangerous materials that they can meet at sea.

Officials have emphasized that the immediate priorities are to ensure public security, prevent environmental damage and to protect the livelihood of local fishing facilities.

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