EnvironmentTuesday, 11 August 2026·The Hindu - National
INCOIS warns of kallakkadal swell waves along Thiruvananthapuram and Kanyakumari coasts till Tuesday night
INCOIS warned of 1.0–1.6 metre swell waves along Thiruvananthapuram and 1.4–1.5 metre waves along Kanyakumari till 11.30 pm on Tuesday.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On Tuesday, INCOIS warned of the kallakkadal phenomenon along the Thiruvananthapuram coast from Kappil to Pozhiyur, with swell waves of 1.0 to 1.6 metres and possible sea erosion till 11.30 pm, while Kanyakumari may see 1.4 to 1.5 metre waves.
Key specifics
- INCOIS issued the warning for Thiruvananthapuram district and Kanyakumari coast.
- The swell-wave height forecast for Thiruvananthapuram is 1.0 to 1.6 metres.
- The Kanyakumari coast may see waves of 1.4 to 1.5 metres.
- The warning period is till 11.30 pm on Tuesday.
- Fishermen were told to avoid small vessels, yachts, beach tourism and vulnerable coastal areas.
Exam lens
Question type: Environment and disaster-warning current affairs, INCOIS, kallakkadal, Thiruvananthapuram, Kanyakumari, 11.30 pm; TNPSC may ask the meaning of swell surge alerts and the agency that issues them.