Boat capsizes in Chilika, one dies, 7 missing

Bhubaneswar | Saturday | 16th June, 2018

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Two fire engines with 15 personnel have rushed to the spot to look for missing persons. BHUBANESWAR: At least one person died and seven went missing when a country boat in which they were travelling capsized in Chilika lagoon on Saturday evening. Two others, Sashi Dei Das (50) and Swarnaprabha Das (25) were referred to Bhubaneswar as their condition is critical, Tripathy said. The temple is located on an island inside the lagoon.“Locals rescued six persons and brought them to hospital. So far, body of a five-year old girl has been fished out,” said the SP.Nityanand Jena, fire officer, Balugon, said the boat appeared to have lost balance in the strong winds while returning towards Balugaon..