After Mozambique boat capsize, Kochi youths household continues anxious wait

Two days after a 22-year-old from Veliyanad close to Piravom was reported lacking in a ship capsize off the coast of Beira in Mozambique, his household and village proceed their anxious wait.

Indrajith Santhosh, a hull inspector with a Kochi-based marine engineering agency, went lacking after a launch boat capsized off the Beira port in Mozambique. He was heading to examine a tanker, MT Sea Quest, anchored offshore on Thursday (October 16).

Indrajith was in Mozambique for work organized by way of a Mumbai-based maritime firm. Three Indian nationals have been killed and one was injured within the accident, whereas 5 others have been rescued, in keeping with the Indian High Commission in Mozambique.

“According to the most recent data obtained from the port agent involved, the search group has positioned the capsized boat. However, the rescuers couldn’t attain it in the present day [Saturday, October 18, 2025] because the climate was not beneficial. We have been informed that divers will resume search operations focussing on the recognized location, tomorrow [Sunday, October 18, 2025] morning,” Akil P.S., Indrajith’s cousin at Veliyanad, informed The Hindu. Akhil stays close to Indrajith’s home, the place his mom Sheena and two youthful brothers are ready anxiously for updates from Mozambique.

Indrajith’s father Ok.N. Santhosh, who’s a ship upkeep employee at the moment serving in South Africa, has made preparations to return residence within the wake of the boat accident. “He is travelling to the Port of Richards Bay in South Africa, and from there he’ll fly to India. He is scheduled to succeed in Kerala on Monday [October 20] afternoon,” Akhil stated.

Both Santhosh and Indrajith had left residence for his or her respective assignments simply three days in the past. While Santhosh flew to South Africa from the Kochi airport, Indrajith, alongside along with his colleague Akash from Konni, went to Mozambique. Akash had a miraculous escape and is reported to be secure.

Meanwhile, Ernakulam MP Hibi Eden and Idukki MP Francis George have communicated to the Ministry of External Affairs and the Indian High Commission in Mozambique, requesting their pressing intervention to strengthen the continuing rescue operations. Piravom MLA Anoop Jacob additionally visited the household of Indrajith.