Indian authorities are searching for six seafarers from two vessels after cyclone Tauktae hit the country's west coast.

One crew member fell from the 1,581-teu SSL Ganga (built 2003) in rough seas off Mangalore.

Another three seafarers were injured on the Shreyas Shipping & Logistics containership. The group of four were carrying out a deck inspection when high waves hit the vessel on Sunday.