India News | Odisha: Boat Capsizes in Mahanadi; 2 Fishermen Drown
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Two fishermen drowned and two others were seriously injured after a boat carrying them capsized in Mahanadi river mouth on Friday, police said.
Paradip (Odisha), Jun 12 (PTI) Two fishermen drowned and two others were seriously injured after a boat carrying them capsized in Mahanadi river mouth on Friday, police said.
The incident happened when 15 fishermen embarked upon a journey into the sea for fishing, a police officer said.
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The boat lost balance and capsized in Mahanadi river mouth near Paradip after it was hit by high tide and strong current, Inspector of Paradip Marine Police Station, Pradyumna Behera, said.
Fishermen in another boat rescued them and brought them to a hospital where two were pronounced dead, he said.
Of the other 13 who were hospitalised, the condition of two was stated to be serious, Behera said.
The two deceased were identified as Guruchand Roy and B B Maity.
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