Kollam, Aug. 10 -- Keralam Chief Minister VD Satheesan on Monday visited the residence of 26-year-old fisherman Gautham Krishna, who went missing after a fishing boat incident off Neendakara, and said the government was extending all possible assistance while a multi-agency search operation continued.

"This family has suffered a tragedy that should never happen to any family. I do not even know what to say to console them. The search for the missing person is still continuing," Satheesan told reporters.

He said an extensive search operation involving helicopters, scuba divers and other agencies was underway and had only been halted when weather conditions turned adverse.

"A search operation of a kind that has never been conducted befor...