km Munroe Thuruthu is an island that no longer holds any promises. Yet, this is the future that awaits all residents of Munroe Thuruthu, a string of eight islets at the confluence of the Ashtamudi Lake and the Kallada river. Not surprisingly, there has been a steady exodus from Munroe island, which currently has only 2,200 families, and is dotted with abandoned houses in varying stages of decay. Binu Karunakaran, president, Munroe Thuruthu panchayat, says, “The threat of tidal surge became aggravated after the [Indian Ocean] tsunami in 2004. He says, “As per the 2011 Census, the population growth rate for Munroe Thuruthu was minus 0.57%.

Source: The Hindu December 21, 2018 18:32 UTC