Four‑day search for missing fishermen off Visakhapatnam concluded
Authorities ended a four‑day operation after six fishermen were reported missing when their boat capsized on July 4. The search involved multiple agencies and resulted in one rescue, while families received government assistance.
Authorities called off a four‑day search for six fishermen missing off the Visakhapatnam coast, according to telanganatoday.com. The fishermen were reported missing after their boat capsized on July 4.
The rescue effort involved the Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard and Marine Police, as reported by The Hindu. Two Coast Guard ships and two helicopters participated in the operation until Tuesday midnight, telanganatoday.com reported. A merchant vessel rescued one fisherman, according to The Hindu.
A fisherman rescued by a cargo ship on Sunday provided information that led authorities to presume the missing fishermen dead, telanganatoday.com reported. Preliminary reports indicated the vessel encountered severe turbulence due to rough weather and a possible technical snag, The Hindu reported.
Families of the fishermen approached officials on Saturday night, The Hindu reported. State Minister Kollu Ravindra addressed media after consoling the families, telanganatoday.com reported. The Andhra Pradesh government announced an ex gratia of Rs 10 lakh for each family, telanganatoday.com reported.
Accounts differ on the number of missing fishermen. Social media sources reported seven fishermen missing, while other outlets reported six, according to the respective sources. Bluesky also reported seven fishermen missing.
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