Meanwhile, another boat from Tamil Nadu, Andavan Thunai had sunk off Lakshadweep coast. “The wind was so strong and the waves almost sunk our boat but by God’s grace we managed to reach the shore safely,” he said. Thaddeus, the driver of Noah’s Ark, a boat from Thenagapattanam that accompanied Murugan Thunai, said that they lost contact with the boat amid huge waves. If the boat sank, an aerial search could find the wreckage,” said ICG sources. The land-based search is coordinated by Lakshadweep police but they haven’t found anything. We are also checking whether the boat has reached any of the islands. “The whereabouts of Murugan Thunai is unclear. According to reports collected from fishermen in other boats, there were 10 crew members on board and an aerial search will also be conducted using CG’s aircraft. CG ships under Lakshadweep unit were deployed at sea and are now searching for the boat they are yet to get a lead. While the other boats reached the shore, Murugan Thunai lost contact and since then there is no information about it. The boat, which set sail from Nagapattinam for fishing in the Arabian Sea, was on its way to Bitra Island in Lakshadweep with two other boats to escape heavy rain and winds. KOCHI: Coast Guard (CG) has launched a search to locate the crew of Tamil Nadu fishing boat Murugan Thunai that was reported missing off Lakshadweep coast on Saturday night.
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