PHOTOS: The precarious life of fisherfolk

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In the bustling heart of the southern Indian city of Chennai is a market that never sleeps, where residents from the poorest neighborhoods wage a battle of survival with the sea.

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  • Reported by NPR and published Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:24:02 UTC.

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