Five fishermen rescued near Krishnapatnam Port after boat capsizes

Five fishermen were rescued near Adani Krishnapatnam Port in SPSR Nellore district on Tuesday after their vessel capsized during Cyclone Murasu, The Hindu reported. Marine Police and Revenue department officials carried out a coordinated search operation to save the crew. [1]

According to The Hindu, local fisherman V. Shivaramayya stated that the crew had departed on October 29, 2026, from Odarevu village in Chirala mandal aboard a fishing boat owned by Pikki Appalaraju. Unaware of the incoming Cyclone Murasu, the crew ventured deep into the ocean. Severe rain and high-speed winds subsequently overturned their boat, leaving the fishermen stranded. [1]

Krishnapatnam Port is a deep water port situated on the east coast of India in the Nellore District of Andhra Pradesh, approximately 18 kilometers east of Nellore city. The port site features a 20-kilometer waterfront and infrastructure built for mechanized cargo handling under Adani ownership. [2][3]

Authorities coordinated a rapid rescue response and arranged medical check-ups for all five survivors following their recovery, The Hindu reported. [1]