Boat capsize in Chilika lake: One missing, 11 rescued

Among the 11 tourists were three women and a minor from Remuna in Balasore who had gone to have Kalijai darshan.

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BERHAMPUR: One person is missing while 11 tourists from Balasore district had a miraculous escape from drowning in Chilika lake as the boat they were riding in capsized near Chadheiguha in the impact of a norwester on Thursday.

Tourists of the ill-fated boat being
rescued from the lake | Express

As per sources, all the 11 other than the missing person, were in life jackets. Among the 11 tourists were three women and a minor from Remuna in Balasore who had gone to have Kalijai darshan.

While coming back, the missing person identified as a local shopkeeper, also accompanied them in the boat. Mid way, the boat lost balance near Chadheiguha hill due to gale and severe rain caused by a Norwester.

While all the 11 tourists were rescued, there is no trace of the shopkeeper though search operations are on. The tourists were rushed to Balugaon community health centre (CHC) for a check up.