Four Tamil Nadu fishermen found dead after Cyclone Murasu boat capsize

Four Tamil Nadu fishermen were found dead after their boat capsized during Cyclone Murasu. Search teams are continuing efforts to locate the remaining five crew members.Three of the bodies washed ashore at Kothapatnam, while the fourth was recovered during search operations. (Credits: PTI)Ongole,Nov 5, 2026 14:24 ISTFour Tamil Nadu fishermen who went missing after their boat capsized off the Andhra Pradesh coast during Cyclone Murasu have been found dead, a senior official told news agency Press Trust of India on Thursday.Nine fishermen were aboard the boat when it capsized, and search operations are continuing for the remaining five, Prakasam District Collector P Raja Babu said.The fishermen had left Chennai on October 29 and were advised to move their boats to safe locations because of the approaching cyclone. Four boats were subsequently anchored along the Andhra Pradesh coast, three at Ramayapatnam Port and one at Nizampatnam Port.“Four bodies of Tamil Nadu fishermen who went missing after their boat capsized off the Andhra Pradesh coast during Cyclone Murasu have been recovered,” Babu told PTI. Three of the bodies washed ashore at Kothapatnam, while the fourth was recovered during search operations. All four were being taken to the mortuary at the local Government General Hospital.Babu said he had spoken to Tamil Nadu officials, who were travelling to Andhra Pradesh. Arrangements were also being made to bring the capsized boat to the coast. The bodies would be handed over to Tamil Nadu officials after the required formalities were completed. According to the Collector, Tamil Nadu officials had confirmed on November 2 that all the fishermen and their boats were safe at their respective ports. However, on November 3, the nine fishermen aboard the boat anchored at Nizampatnam began travelling towards Ramayapatnam to join their colleagues without informing the Andhra Pradesh or Tamil Nadu authorities.The boat was caught in the severe cyclone and strong winds while heading towards Ramayapatnam and later capsized, Babu said. The Coast Guard was alerted and asked to begin rescue operations. The Tamil Nadu government identified the nine fishermen and shared their names and photographs.Severe cyclonic storm Murasu crossed the southern Andhra Pradesh coast early on Tuesday between Nellore and Narasapur, near Ongole, causing extensive damage. Four bodies have been recovered, while efforts continue to find the other five fishermen.- Ends