Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Search Intensifies for Seven Missing Andhra Fishermen at Sea
Seven fishermen from Andhra Pradesh are missing at sea.
They left in a boat on August 3.
Their families stopped hearing from them about an hour later.
The boat was supposed to return on August 12, but it did not come back.
The Indian Coast Guard, Navy and other agencies are searching for them.
Fifteen Coast Guard vessels and four helicopters are helping.
Teams are checking signals, weather, winds and ocean currents to decide where to search.
Officials have also alerted Myanmar and Bangladesh and say they are using every available option to bring the fishermen home safely.
Seven fishermen from villages in Andhra Pradesh’s Amalapuram region left on August 3 and remain missing.
Their families lost contact about an hour after the boat departed from Odalarevu Fish Landing Centre.
The boat was due back on August 12 but did not return, prompting intensified search efforts.
Fifteen Indian Coast Guard vessels and four helicopters have been deployed with the Navy and other agencies.
Authorities are examining engine failure, drifting into international waters, ocean conditions and fishing routes while monitoring electronic signals.
- Who
- Seven fishermen from villages in the Amalapuram region of Andhra Pradesh are missing; the Indian Coast Guard, Indian Navy and other agencies are searching for them.
- What
- Authorities have intensified a maritime search using 15 Coast Guard vessels, four helicopters, electronic surveillance and expanded coordination.
- When
- The fishermen departed at about 10 a.m. on August 3 and were expected to return on August 12; the intensified operation was announced on August 25.
- Where
- The search covers the Bay of Bengal, Diamond Harbour, the Sundarbans and surrounding maritime areas.
- Why
- Authorities are trying to locate the fishermen while investigating whether the boat suffered engine failure, became stranded or drifted into international waters.
- Missing people
- Seven fishermen from villages in the Amalapuram region of Andhra Pradesh
- Departure
- About 10 a.m. on August 3 from the Odalarevu Fish Landing Centre
- Last contact
- Families lost contact about an hour after departure
- Expected return
- August 12
- Search assets
- 15 Indian Coast Guard vessels and four helicopters
- Agencies involved
- Indian Coast Guard, Indian Navy, state and central government departments
- Search and alerts
- Electronic surveillance is being conducted through the Marine Rescue Coordination Centre; authorities in Myanmar and Bangladesh have been alerted
