An alert has been issued in Palghar due to see boiling and bubbles in the sea near Gujarat coast. Investigation has started amid suspicion of gas leakage or geological movement. Fishermen have been advised to stay away from the area.
Mumbai: Officials and fishermen in Maharashtra’s Palghar district are on high alert after reports of water boiling and bubbling in a large part of the sea off the Gujarat coast. In the video made by local fishermen, a large part of the sea is seen boiling strangely. Disaster management officials were immediately informed about this by making an emergency call. Boiling of sea water is a very unusual phenomenon. According to sources, this has increased the possibility of gas leakage, geological movement under water or bursting of a pipeline.
Palghar District Disaster Management Cell chief Vivekananda Kadam has confirmed these reports and stressed the need for immediate action. “This incident is very unusual and will need to be investigated by specialized maritime and industry organisations,” Kadam said. He also pointed out that the area is close to busy maritime transport routes and major fishing areas. The coordinates seen in the video are near important sea routes, raising concerns about the safety of ships. The government has started an investigation and a team from the Indian National Center for Ocean Information Services has been deployed to investigate the incident.
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What causes sea water to boil?
Possible causes include natural methane seepage from the ocean floor, which is common in tectonically active areas. Additionally, man-made events such as pipeline failures from oil and gas infrastructure in the Mumbai High Fields may also occur. Geologically being part of the Arabian Sea, Gujarat’s coast has previously seen similar events related to seismic changes or hydrate instability amid warming oceans. Palghar officials are working closely with the Indian Coast Guard, National Institute of Oceanography and ONGC. They are deploying survey vessels equipped with sonar and gas sensors for on-the-spot analysis.
Fishermen instructed to remain alert
Fishermen have been advised to stay away from these areas and a warning has been issued to them to be extremely cautious. The phenomenon is reminiscent of global examples, such as the bubbles associated with underwater explosions in the North Sea in 2024. This also shows the sensitivity of India’s Special Economic Zone. As India’s maritime surveillance expands, the incident highlights shortcomings in real-time seabed monitoring.
In the initial advisory, ships going through this route have been asked to adopt another route. Experts are waiting for water samples to detect dissolved gases such as hydrogen sulfide or carbon dioxide. The results of this investigation may provide information about deep sea changes or industrial safety measures caused by climate change.