Two hurt as fishing boat capsizes near Visakhapatnam Fishing Harbour; all seven survive
Seven fishermen were rescued after their boat capsized near Visakhapatnam due to rough seas, though two were injured. This incident follows a recent tragedy that has prompted calls for better safety equipment on fishing vessels.
Why it matters
It highlights the ongoing safety risks faced by the fishing industry and the need for government-mandated emergency technology.
Seven fishermen narrowly escaped death after their boat capsized near the Fishing Harbour off the Visakhapatnam coast on Thursday (July 16, 2026) morning during a fishing expedition.
The boat overturned in strong currents while the crew was casting nets, amid rough seas under the influence of the well-marked low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal along the Odisha coast. The waves wedged the boat between tetrapods, trapping the fishermen beneath it.
A fishing boat capsizes and slams into tetrapods off the Visakhapatnam coast on Thursday morning, pinning it against the breakwater. All seven fishermen aboard were rescued; two of them hurt. Video: Special Arrangement pic.twitter.com/FYGyRDYqUy
The crew held on to the wreckage and survived, but two fishermen, Tatarao and Akash, were severely injured. They were taken to the King George Hospital (KGH), where they are undergoing treatment.
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