Bhubaneshwar: A boat in the Kutumpali river in Odisha’s Malkangiri district capsized with 12 passengers leaving one person still missing.
The boat ferrying 12 staff was headed to a construction site of a bridge.
The boat had 12 passengers with 3 bikes loaded.
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As the boat reached the middle of the river, the boat lost balance in the river current and overturned.
However, the official reason for the capsize is yet to be stated.
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Six persons swam to the shore while five were rescued.
But, one person who is a junior Engineer identified as Kailash Shah is still reported to be missing.
The man missing is from Madhya Pradesh and attempts to rescue him is still on.