A tragic incident occurred near Chandrabhaga Nodia Sahi in Puri district, Odisha, where a fishing boat capsized in the sea due to rough waves caused by low pressure. Five fishermen were injured in the incident and were rescued safely.
The boat capsized when fishermen were out catching fish in the rough sea.
The injured fishermen were admitted to Puri Medical College for treatment.
Fishing nets worth lakhs of rupees were washed away in the sea.
Boat motors and other items were also lost.
Recently, two fishermen went missing after a fishing boat capsized near Konark, while five others were rescued.
In another incident, a fisherman went missing after a boat capsized in Gobari river mouth, Kendrapara district.