Bhubaneswar, May 16 -- Over 100 fishermen from the Kanas area have been reportedly stranded in the middle of Chilika Lake after their boats ran out of diesel while returning from fishing activities.

According to reports, around 40 boats from the Jagulai Padar area under the Kanas region remain stranded inside Chilika due to a shortage of fuel, leaving fishermen unable to return to the shore, sources said on Saturday.

Several fishermen have reportedly taken shelter on small islands within the lake after their boats got stuck midway.

Reports said multiple boats were also seen anchored near the banks around the Daya river mouth, located around 8 km from Jagulai Padar, after exhausting their diesel supply mid-journey.

Family members of th...