Chennai: A Coast Guard helicopter evacuated a Sri Lankan fisherman who developed a heart condition after his boat drifted to Indian waters due to engine failure on Friday. He was airlifted to Chennai and has been hospitalised. On April 1, the Coast Guard in Chennai received a distress alert from Colombo that Sri Lankan fishing vessel ‘Kalpeni’ was suspected to be adrift at sea due to a snag in the engine. The boat sailed with a six-member crew from Cod Bay fishing harbour on March 22 but…
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Coast Guard: Fisherman With Heart Issue Airlifted From Lankan Boat | Chennai News
