‘Forced to buy cakes’: Kerala fishermen hit by LPG shortage crisis | VIDEO

The shortage of commercial liquefied petroleum gas linked to the West Asia crisis has hit fisherfolk in Thiruvananthapuram, affecting meals prepared at sea. Fishermen rely on commercial LPG cylinders for cooking during long fishing trips, but supplies have become scarce and expensive.

At Perumathura Harbour, several boats remain anchored as crews struggle to access cooking fuel. Fishermen say they are forced to choose between returning early with smaller catches or staying longer without food, affecting both health and income.