Crime & Law · India
Andhra Pradesh: Eight Fishermen Missing at Sea, Search Underway
Eight fishermen from Andhra Pradesh are missing at sea after their boat failed to return. The boat departed from Odalarevu jetty on August 3 and was expected back by August 13. The Chief Minister has directed the Coast Guard, Fisheries Department, and district administration to intensify the search for the missing vessel and its crew. Communication devices, including phones and GPS, are reportedly switched off. One report mentions six fishermen missing for over 15 days, while another details a separate incident of a fisherman missing off Tharuvaikulam.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
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- Left (1): The Hindu
- Centre (6): Amar Ujala, Deccan Chronicle, Haribhoomi, Hindustan Times, Telangana Today, The Free Press Journal
- Right (2): Republic World, The Pioneer