For many in Velankanni, the sea sustains their lives. M Suganya, 30, lost seven of her family members including her parents and siblings, the largest number of members a family in Velankanni lost.

A 22-year-old man was murdered in Velankanni allegedly by his wife and her two accomplices. Janarthanan, 22, and Helen Mary, 21, who got married in Velankanni a few months ago, returned to the ...