Latin Catholic Church, CPI(M) flay UDF government's 'half-hearted' marine rescue response in Kerala

The Latin Catholic Church and CPI(M) on August 7, 2026, slammed the UDF government for failing to rescue fishers missing at sea. Fr. Eugine H. Pereira said, "Our rulers failed to warn fishers of the inclement weather situation." Families held protests across Kerala as many remain untraced after heavy rains.