Five fishermen rescued near Krishnapatnam port after boat capsizes

Five fishermen from Odarev were rescued by marine police near Adani Krishnapatnam Port in Nellore on Tuesday. | Photo credit: BY ARRANGEMENT

Five fishermen from Odarevu village in Chirala mandal of Bapatla district were rescued by marine police and finance department officials in a coordinated search operation near Adani Krishnapatnam port in SPSR Nellore district on Tuesday.

Speaking to a local fisherman, The Hindu, V. Shivaramayya said, “After Cyclone Arnab, a fishing boat – registered as IND AP P1 MO 3025 0001 and owned by Pikki Appalaraju – went out to sea on October 29, 2026 to fish. There were five Cyclone unasusu fishermen on board. Sudden rain and high winds caused their boat to capsize, leaving them stranded and fighting for their lives luckily the marine police found them and brought them safely to shore.

On the directions of District Collector Himanshu Shukla, officials of the Marine Police and Finance Department coordinated a search and rescue operation and successfully rescued all the five persons.

The five fishermen were identified as Garikana Kodanda (30), Marada Jaganadham (40), Yeripili Ramana (50), Sorada Polaraju (30) and G. Appa Rao (60). They were originally brought to Krishnapatnam port. Under the supervision of the Maritime Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) and in coordination with Finance Department officials, they were shifted to the CVR Hospital located on the port premises.

The District Collector said the rescued fishermen would be sent back to their hometowns after being examined at the hospital.

Published – 03 Nov 2026 20:24 IST