More than 40 days have passed since the historic rains battered Thoothukudi district in southern Tamil Nadu in December 2023, leaving the fishing hamlet of Kovalam cut off from the mainland, effectively turning it into an island. Situated approximately 15 km away from Thoothukudi city, Kovalam is a coastal hamlet in the Mullakaadu panchayat, home to about 60 families comprising 300 residents whose livelihood depends solely on fishing. #tamilnadu #floods #thoothukudi | The Hindu