Cyclone Murasu: Search for five missing fishermen intensified, says Tamil Nadu Government
The Tamil Nadu government has intensified search operations for five fishermen missing after Cyclone Murasu caused their boat to sink near the Andhra Pradesh coast. Opposition leader Kanimozhi has criticized the state administration for an allegedly slow and negligent response to the disaster.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the ongoing challenges in maritime disaster management and the political friction between state governments and opposition parties during humanitarian crises.
Chennai The search to trace five missing fishermen from Kasimedu following Cyclone Murasu has been intensified, and a Tamil Nadu Minister is camping in Andhra Pradesh to expedite the activities, an official said on Friday (November 6, 2026), even as DMK MP Kanimozhi slammed the State Government for allegedly failing to launch an immediate rescue operation. The nine Kasimedu fishermen who left Chennai on October 29 during Cyclone Murasu faced engine failure near Ramayapatnam Port, Andhra Pradesh, on November 3. Four bodies were recovered along the Prakasam district coast and at sea by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Thursday (November 5, 2026).
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