Jharsuguda: In the boat capsize in Mahanadi, as many as seven people have died and one person is till reportedly missing said reports on Saturday.
Reports say that, as many as two people had died in the in the Boat capsize in Mahanadi incident on Friday. Meanwhile, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik expressed his deep grief over the loss of lives due to the boat tragedy and conveyed his deepest condolences to the bereaved family members.
He also had on Friday announced an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh each for the kin of the two deceased persons. The CM had directed the local administration to provide better treatment to the people who were rescued and have been admitted at the hospital following the mishap. Besides, he prayed for their speedy recovery.
CM Naveen Patnaik informed on Friday that the Jharsuguda RDC, Collector and SP are present at the spot and are managing the rescue operation. He also directed the Chief Secretary and SRC to work in co-coordination and intensify the rescue operations.
Notably, fire team from Ambabhona Fire Station is at the spot while rescue teams from Bhatli, Bargarh, Lakhanpur and Sambalpur are on the way.
It is to be noted here that around 50 people including children and women were going to Banjhipali in Bargarh district from Saradha on a boat. Unfortunately, the boat met with the mishap in the middle of the journey when it reached near Saradha under Lakhanpur block.
It is worth mentioning there that some local fishermen soon rushed to the spot and rescued more than 40 people. However, while one had died by that time, six others initially were missing after the boat overturned in Mahanadi River.
Ms Kalinga