India's Kerala Government declares MSC Elsa 3 sinking a "state-specific disaster"

All 24 of the crew were safely rescued during a joint operation by the Indian Navy and the Indian Coast Guard.

At the time of the incident, the ship had a cargo of 640 containers, of which 13 had hazardous cargo and 12 contained calcium carbide, a chemical compound with traces of phosphorous and arsenic. Around two dozen containers later ended up on a number of beaches in Kerala.

A disaster response official confirmed that the beached containers had no hazardous substances, though a number were laden with glass, cotton, and green tea.