The coastal districts which were no hit hard by the fury of Cyclone Burevi as like Gaja, it has certainly destroyed the livelihoods of fishermen forcing them to stay away from sea due to unfavourable weather conditions prolonged for days together. The fishermen found themselves in an unfamiliar situation now due to fishing operations halted for 2 weeks.  They have no alternative means of income, N Devadoss, president, Rameswaram Fishermen Association told a news agency. As per their statements, strong winds caused damage to 52 mechanised fishing boats that were anchored at Kunthukal. 

Devadoss demands relief assistance for fishermen during non-fishing days now,alikee relief given during the annual fishing ban period. 
B Jesuraja, president, Rameswaram Mechanised Boat Owners Association, also demands adequate compensation for damages caused to boats and also to resume fishing. While permit tokens for fishing had been issued to fishermen of Pudukkottai,the President plead the authorities should also let fishing off Rameswaram coast as usual. 

The reliable sources from Fisheries Department said 26 boats were found damaged at Kunthukal, where a total of 116 boats from Rameswaram, 60 boats from Mandapam and 55 boats from Pamban were anchored. Ramanathapuram Collector Dinesh Ponraj Oliver, Monitoring Officer Dharmendra Pratap Yadav and Sub Collector inspected the anchorage to evaluate the damages caused to boats and a report in this regard through Fisheries Department has been forwarded to state government, official sources said.

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