Last Updated on November 6, 2026 6:50 pm by INDIAN AWAAZ
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The Indian Coast Guard has launched a massive hunt to locate the fishermen, who are missing since the recent Murasu Cyclone. While bodies of three fishermen from Tamil Nadu washed ashore at Kothapatnam coast in Ongole in Andhra Pradesh, another fisherman’s body was found later in the sea by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG).
The search is underway for the remaining 5 fishermen. According to sources, three boats set out from Tamil Nadu for fishing On October 29, 2026. Due to the impact of Cyclone Murasu, two boats were anchored for safety near Ramayapatnam Port on Monday, while the third boat proceeded towards Nizampatnam Port. The nine fishermen on the third boat departed from Nizampatnam to meet the other two teams in Ramayapatnam on Tuesday the November 3rd.
Meanwhile, the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay has expressed deep grief over the tragic death of fishermen and announced a solatium of 7 Lakh rupees for the family of the deceased. Out of which 2 lakh rupees would be released immediately. He has also ordered that the bodies of the deceased be brought back to Tamil Nadu at state expense to be handed over to their families.