Naidu reviews search for boat with eight fishermen missing off Konaseema
The boat set out from the Odalarevu jetty on August 3 and was expected back by August 12; the Chief Minister asked the Coast Guard, the Fisheries Department and the district administration to keep searching until it is traced
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu reviewed the search efforts for a fishing boat carrying eight fishermen who went missing off the coast of Konaseema in Andhra Pradesh, India. The boat, which set out from the Odalarevu jetty on August 3, failed to return by August 12, despite being expected back that day. Officials informed the Chief Minister that the fishermen remained in contact with their families via phone until August 7, when communication was lost.
The boat had VHF communication equipment and mobile phones on board, and it was believed to have reached the fishing grounds around 6 p.m. on August 7. Fisheries Department records indicate the boat carried 1,000 liters of diesel and provisions for 17 days. Coast Guard vessels and fishing boats from Kakinada, Bhairavapalem, Visakhapatnam, and Paradip were alerted to assist in the search.
Naidu emphasized the need for thorough search operations and constant communication with the families, assuring them that the government would support their efforts to locate the missing fishermen.
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