Early on Monday, containers from a Liberian cargo ship that sank off the Kochi coast began washing ashore along the coast in Kollam and Alappuzha districts. As per the reports, at least 10 containers have been located. Authorities have urged the public to stay away from any containers or debris found on the shore due to the potential dangers.

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On Saturday, the MSC Elsa 3, the 184-meter vessel, operated by Mediterranean Shipping Company, carrying 640 containers, capsized off Kochi harbour. Among the 640 containers, 73 were empty. Of the remaining, 13 carry hazardous cargo, including 12 that contained calcium carbide—a chemical that reacts violently with seawater to produce highly flammable acetylene gas.