Chennai, Nov 28 (UNI) Despite adverse weather conditions, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) conducted a heroic operation using its Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) and rescued 10 people--six fishermen and four others stranded in a jetty off Cuddalore coast on Thursday afternoon.
The rescue operation was undertaken in response to evacuation request from Tamil Nadu State Authorities.
A defence statement said six fishermen from Thai Kal Thoni Thurai village, Cuddalore, had ventured in to the sea in private boats and due to rough weather, the boats were damaged and subsequently sank.