Five fishermen rescued near Krishnapatnam Port after boat capsizes
The fishermen from Bapatla district were saved by a coordinated search operation by the Marine Police and Revenue department officials.
Marine Police and Revenue department officials rescued five fishermen near Adani Krishnapatnam Port in SPSR Nellore district on Tuesday, according to The Hindu.
The fishermen, who are from Odarevu village in the Chirala mandal of Bapatla district, were stranded after their boat capsized due to sudden rain and high-speed wind.
Local fisherman V. Shivaramayya said the boat, owned by Pikki Appalaraju, had set out to sea on October 29, 2026, and the crew was unaware of Cyclone Murasu.
The rescued individuals have been identified as Garikana Kodanda (30), Marada Jaganadham (40), Yeripili Ramana (50), Sorada Polaraju (30), and G. Appa Rao (60).
Following instructions from District Collector Himanshu Shukla, the group was moved from the port to CVR Hospital within the port premises under the supervision of the Marine Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP).
District Collector Himanshu Shukla said the fishermen will be sent back to their hometowns after they undergo medical examinations at the hospital.