Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Seven Kakinada Fishermen Rescued Near Antarvedi Sagara Sangamam
Seven fishermen went fishing from Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh.
Their boat stopped working when a rope got caught in its propeller.
The boat drifted into a shallow area and became stuck in sand.
This happened near Antarvedi Sagara Sangamam on Tuesday evening.
Another boat sent to help them also became stuck.
Officials asked the fishermen to swim about 100 metres to shore, but they were worried about losing their boat.
After several hours, officials and local fishermen reached them through shallow water.
All seven fishermen were brought safely to shore early Wednesday.
Seven fishermen from Kakinada were rescued near Narasapuram in West Godavari district early Wednesday.
Their Sona fishing boat broke down after a rope became entangled in its propeller.
The boat drifted and became stuck in a sand dune near Antarvedi Sagara Sangamam on Tuesday evening.
A rescue boat also became stranded, while the fishermen declined to leave their vessel.
Fisheries officials, revenue and marine police, and local fishermen brought all seven men safely ashore.
- Who
- Seven fishermen from Kakinada, assisted by fisheries officials, revenue and marine police, and local fishermen.
- What
- The fishermen were rescued after their fishing boat became stranded.
- When
- The boat became stranded Tuesday evening, and the rescue was completed early Wednesday.
- Where
- Near Antarvedi Sagara Sangamam, with the fishermen brought ashore near Narasapuram in West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- A rope became entangled in the boat’s propeller, causing the vessel to break down and drift into a sand dune.
- People rescued
- Seven fishermen
- Origin
- Kakinada
- Rescue area
- Near Narasapuram, West Godavari district
- Incident location
- Antarvedi Sagara Sangamam
- Boat type
- Sona fishing boat
- Cause of breakdown
- A rope became entangled in the propeller
- Rescue method
- Officials and local fishermen swam through shallow waters to reach the men