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. Onlookers rescued eight others.Superintendent of police (Khurda) Dipti Ranjan Ray said the incident took place at 5.30pm when a group of 16 people were returning to Balugaon from Kalijai temple after celebrating Raja festival there. The temple is located on an island inside the lagoon.“Locals rescued six persons and brought them to hospital. Two fire engines with 15 personnel have rushed to the spot to look for missing persons. 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. “Rescue operation is on,” he said.Manoj Tripathy, in-charge of community health centre, Balugaon, identified the dead girl as Shraddhanjali Das, native of Nayagarh district Shraddhanjali’s father Rabi Narayan Das (45) is admitted in Balugaon. Two others, Sashi Dei Das (50) and Swarnaprabha Das (25) were referred to Bhubaneswar as their condition is critical, Tripathy said.

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