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Cyclone Ockhi: Indian Coast Guard aircraft locates 15 fishing boats off Lakshadweep, rushes relief

       During the ongoing search and rescue operation to locate fishermen stranded due to Cyclone Ockhi, the Indian Coast Guard on Tuesday provided relief to the crew of 15 fishing boats after sighting them in the sea off Lakshadweep.

In a press release, the Coast Guard said that a Dornier aircraft on search mission found the cluster of fishing boats about 40 kilometres apart from each other, and 125 kilometres from Bitra island.

The Coast Guard ship Samrat was immediately diverted to provide assistance to the fishing boats. Fourteen of the boats belonged to Tamil Nadu, while one boat belonged to Kerala.

"ICGS Samrat further has been directed to vector the fishing boats to shelter area near Bitra island," the press statement said.
In its extensive search and rescue efforts, the Coast Guard has deployed over 22 surface platforms and five aircrafts.

                                         

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