Containers from a Liberian cargo ship that sank off the Kerala coast have started washing ashore, prompting the authorities to urge the public to stay away from them, police said on Monday.
Police said that some containers have been found along the coasts of southern Kollam and coastal Alappuzha districts.
The total number of containers washed ashore is not yet known, and authorities are working to manage the situation, they said.
Police have been deployed in all affected areas.
Reports indicate that at least 10 containers have been spotted so far along the coast of Kollam and Alappuzha districts.
Officials have urged the public to stay away from the containers, warning that the ship had 13 hazardous cargos among its over 640 containers.
The cargo ship capsized and sank early on Sunday, leading to a significant oil spill.