Seven missing Konaseema fishermen found safe off West Bengal coast
Seven fishermen from Andhra Pradesh's Konaseema district, who went missing on August 7 while deep-sea fishing, were found safe near Shankarpur fishing harbour off the West Bengal coast. They were stranded for two weeks after their boat engine developed a technical snag and drifted. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu thanked search agencies and directed measures for their safe return.
Why it matters
This article highlights a successful rescue operation after a prolonged search, bringing relief to families and demonstrating inter-state cooperation in maritime safety and emergency response. It underscores the inherent risks faced by deep-sea fishermen.
The seven fishermen from Dr. B.R.Ambedkar Konaseema district in Andhra Pradesh, who went missing in the sea on August 7, were found safe near Shankarpur fishing harbour off West Bengal coast on Wednesday.
Contact with the fishermen was lost on August 7 after they went deep-sea fishing off the Andhra coast in search of tuna. They set sail into the sea on a mechanised boat from Odalrevu fish landing point.
On Wednesday afternoon, local fishermen found the boat with the missing fishermen on board near the Shankarpur fishing harbour.
Later, they gave a cellphone to the missing fishermen, who spoke to their family members in Andhra Pradesh, confirming that they were safe. The fishermen said that they were stranded at sea after the boat engine developed a technical snag.
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