Cyclone Amphan has damaged around 350 boats and a few mud houses of the fishermen in the three fishing villages of Kadapalem, Kondapalem and Pudimadaka villages of Visakhapatnam district. The storm hit the shores adjacent to their villages at around 9.30 am on Wednesday and blew away the boats and thatched roofs of the mud houses, said the villagers. A team from the district fisheries department reached the spot in the afternoon to ascertain the losses. We demand compensation so that these fishermen can repair their boats. The fund should be released with immediate effect so that they can start repairing and complete them by June 16. At present, the mandatory fishing ban is in force and the fishing season will resume from June 16, said Arijili Dasu, a fishermen activist. The 350 boats damaged in the cyclone are traditional small fishing boats. Each cost around Rs 10,000 to Rs 12,000.