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Fishing boat capsizes, 1 fisherman dead, another missing


Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, May 19, 2020:   A fisherman drowned and another went missing after strong winds tossed their boat near Surathkal on Sunday night.

 

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The fisherman, who drowned after the boat turned upside down in the choppy waters, was identified as Santosh Poojary (39) of Moodbidri. Another fisherman, who is missing, is Hariprabhakaran Bhagath (32). Surathkal police sources said work on laying the pipeline to MRPL’s desalination plant in Thannirubhavi was underway.


Courtesy:Deccan Herald