According to preliminary reports, Fisheries and Harbour Engineering sectors have incurred losses to the tune of ₹548.47 crore in the floods, said a press note issued by the office of Minister J. Mercykutty Amma on Tuesday.
The market price of the boats completely damaged in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Alappuzha, Kannur, Ernakulam and Thrissur districts comes to around ₹26 crore while ₹21.5 crore is needed to repair partially damaged boats. Fishing equipment and nets estimated to cost ₹34 lakh have been completely destroyed and ₹10 lakh will be required to repair the ones partially damaged in the floods. A loss of ₹43.27 crore and ₹42.65 crore have been estimated for the homes of fishermen that were destroyed and damaged in the floods. A loss of ₹10.3 crore has been reported in terms of damage to vehicles, office buildings, furniture and other office equipment.
The aquaculture sector alone has incurred loss of ₹I09.72 crore.