Liberian cargo ship MSC ELSA 3 sank off Kochi coast due to flooding with 640 containers, including 13 hazardous cargoes and 12 containers with calcium carbide.
Indian Coast Guard and Navy rescued all 24 crew members as the ship capsized, raising concerns of potential environmental damage.
ICG deployed pollution response equipment to handle any oil spill scenario, emphasizing the need to protect the sensitive Kerala coast's biodiversity and tourism.
Intense efforts are ongoing to assess and manage the environmental impact, with warnings from authorities to report any cargo containers or oil spills washing ashore.