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The video can be watched on YouTube here or on Johny Chekkitta’s Facebook profile. KOCHI: A video of fishermen undertaking a risky rescue of around 30 children stuck in a marooned orphanage at Chengannur in Kerala during the floods has gone viral.The rescue undertaken by Johny Chekkitta , an upcoming political leader from the coastal belt, and his team of fishermen called "Coastal Warriors", was uploaded by Johny after reaching back at Poonthura, the coastal village in Thiruvananthapuram where the fishermen live. Jomon, a bus conductor who lives in the area, travelled with the team to guide them to the orphanage in the bylane through the strong currents.While returning after rescuing 27 children and the warden, the fishermen team were greeted by local residents with their hands cupped in prayer, Johny said. Though the team had rescued over 600 marooned victims by then, saving the children was the most satisfying moment of all.Johny is currently Thiruvannathapuram district president of PC Thomas-led Kerala Congress, which is an ally of BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). In two days, the video was viewed by 1.5 million persons, shared 48,000 times, and 10,000 had congratulated the team through comments.Attempts to air lift the children out of the orphanage had failed and the attempts of the fishermen team to rescue them were also not successful on the first day..