Three more bodies of Tamil Nadu fishermen who went missing after their boat capsized off the Andhra Pradesh coast amid Cyclone Murasu were recovered on Friday, taking the death toll to seven.
Two fishermen remain missing, with search operations continuing, officials said.
“Seven of the nine fishermen were found dead, while the remaining two were reported missing. Efforts are being made to identify the bodies and complete the necessary formalities. The search operation for the two missing fishermen is continuing,” the CMO statement added. He conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. The chief minister enquired with officials about the search and rescue operations being conducted to trace the missing fishermen. Officials informed him that search operations had been underway for the past three days. He directed officials to ensure close coordination among all the departments and agencies involved in the rescue and search operations, including the Coast Guard, Marine Police and teams of local fishermen.
Describing the incident as unfortunate, Naidu said it was particularly distressing that the accident occurred when adverse weather conditions prevailed in the sea under the influence of Cyclone Murasu.
