In brief
Xinhua reports that four bodies were recovered in Andhra Pradesh on Thursday, along with one recovered by the Indian Coast Guard. Nine fishermen from Tamil Nadu had set out in a single boat on Oct. 29 and were caught in Cyclone Murasu, which struck early Tuesday. A local government official confirmed the recoveries and said officials were coordinating with Tamil Nadu authorities to locate the missing fishermen.
Four fishermen were recovered dead in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh on Thursday after their boat capsized roughly two kilometres from the shore during Cyclone Murasu, Xinhua confirms. ⠀
The victims, all from neighboring Tamil Nadu, were among nine men who had sailed together on Oct. 29 when the cyclone hit the coast early Tuesday. ⠀
Three of the bodies washed ashore near Kothapatnam beach, while a fourth was recovered by Indian Coast Guard officials at sea. ⠀
Local government officials say five fishermen remain missing. ⠀
Senior government official Raja Babu was quoted in media reports as saying his team was in touch with counterparts in Tamil Nadu and that efforts were underway to find the missing. ⠀
The incident highlights the dangerous impact of Cyclone Murasu, which has already caused widespread damage along South India’s coast. ⠀
