In an emotional conclusion to a harrowing maritime ordeal, seven fishermen who were missing for 23 days have safely arrived back home in Kakinada.

The crew had drifted far into the deep sea before being located and brought safely ashore along the West Bengal coastline. Officials quickly coordinated their health screenings and arranged safe passage back to Andhra Pradesh.

Tearful family members gathered at the docks to welcome the men, celebrating a miraculous survival story against unforgiving ocean currents.