India, Nov. 3 -- Seven fishermen stranded off the Juvvaladinne coast after their boat developed an engine snag were rescued in a coordinated operation involving the Fisheries Department, Marine Police and local fishermen, officials said.

The fishermen had set out from Juvvaladinne fishing harbour but decided to return after a change in weather conditions. Their boat developed a technical snag about 500 metres from the harbour entrance, leaving them stranded.

Surveillance staff at the harbour spotted the distressed vessel and alerted the authorities. Rescue teams initially struggled to reach the boat due to rough seas and strong waves. The situation worsened when the vessel's anchor rope snapped, leaving it adrift towards Pathakadalipale...