The Tamil Nadu government has said that efforts to trace five missing fishermen have been intensified after a group from Kasimedu ran into trouble at sea during Cyclone Murasu.

According to the information provided, nine fishermen from Kasimedu, Chennai, left on October 29 and later faced engine failure near Ramayapatnam Port in Andhra Pradesh on November 3.

Officials have not shared further details on the condition of the remaining fishermen, but the search operation is continuing.