Byndoor, Aug 26, 2020: A fishing boat overturned due to high tidal waves off the Maravanthe coast on August 26, Wednesday morning. The boat owner was injured while three others escaped unhurt in the mishap.
Srinivas Kharvi (50) who has suffered serious injuries in his leg has been admitted to a private hospital in Kundapur. The boat named "Aadi Anjaneya" with four fishermen including Kharvi on board had set out on a fishing expedition when it rammed against a rock and overturned. Though all the four immediately jumped into the water and swam ashore, Srinivas suffered injuries as the boat hit his leg when it overturned. Two engines of the boat have been washed away by the sea in the mishap.