Boat capsizes in Malpe killing 1; another feared drowned
Udupi, 18 Jul 2015: In a tragic incident reported from Malpe, a traditional boat capsized killing one person, injuring other and leaving another fisherman missing deep sea.
The deceased is Padukere Shanthinagar resident Ravi Kotian (35). Vijith (25) is recuperating at a local hospital while Shivananda Kotian (26) has been missing and is feared drowned.
It is said that a group of fishermen had ventured into fishing at Malpe in a traditional boat. Ravi, Vijith and Shivananda who were all set to lay their net for fishing were washed away in a turbulent wave that hit the boat.
While other fishermen managed to rescue Vijith and Ravi, they could not find Shivananda.
Unfortunately, though Ravi was rushed to the hospital, he breathed his last and Vijith is undergoing treatment.
Efforts are being made to search Shivananda, but turbulent sea and unfavourable weather conditions are posing impediments to the operation.
More details awaited.