{
  "id": 1618985,
  "title": "8 Andhra Fishermen Missing After Fishing Boat Fails To Return, Coast Guard Launches Search Operation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/8-andhra-fishermen-missing-after-fishing-boat-fails-to-return-coast",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T02:30:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/8-andhra-fishermen-missing-after-fishing-boat-fails-to-return-coast-guard-launches-search-operation"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On August 3, eight fishermen from Ambedkar Konaseema district in Andhra Pradesh went missing after heading out to sea from Odalarevu. The incident has raised alarm among the fishermen's families and authorities are now working diligently to locate the fishing boat and the crew. The missing vessel, owned by Kopanati Ramakrishna Varma, set sail from the Odalarevu jetty via the Vainateya river-sea confluence for fishing purposes. The fishermen were carrying food and diesel supplies that were expected to last approximately 15 days, with an intended return date of August 13. However, the boat failed to return, and both the fishermen and their families have not been in contact since. The mobile phones and GPS device installed on the boat are also reported to be non-functional. After four days past the expected return date, the boat owner's family contacted the Coastal Security Police at Odalarevu and district authorities. The Konaseema District Collector then sought help from the Indian Coast Guard in Visakhapatnam to assist in the search and rescue operation. Preliminary reports suggest that the missing boat may have ventured towards the Visakhapatnam-Paradip coastal region in search of fishing grounds.",
  "summary": "Amalapuram: Eight fishermen from Ambedkar Konaseema district in Andhra Pradesh went missing after venturing into the sea from Odalarevu on August 3, District Collector R. Mahesh Kumar said. Also Watch: The incident has raised concern among their families, with authorities stepping up efforts to trace the fishing boat and locate the fishermen. The boat, owned by Kopanati Ramakrishna Varma of…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}