Brahmagiri: A passenger boat was stranded in Chilika lake. Due to a mechanical fault, the passenger ferry got stuck in the middle of Chilika lake said reports on Tuesday.
According to reports, there are more than 25 passengers in the boat. In addition, there are 13 bikes. This morning while the boat is going from Satpada to Janhikuda, it was stuck in the middle of Chilika.
The ferry was taking passengers from Satpada through Chilika to Janhikuda Ghat, a long distance of five kilometers. Local fishermen are continuing their efforts for rescue.
A motorised passenger boat reportedly got stuck in the middle of Chilika Lake on March 25. The cause of the incident is said to be mechanical fault in the engine of the ferry boat.
As per reports, a passenger boat stuck in mid-Chilika on Sunday due to mechanical glitch. Reportedly, there are more than 30 passengers and 8 bikes on board the boat.
The boat set out for Satapada ghat of Chilika from Janhikuda ghat in the morning. At about 9.40 am, the passenger boat got stuck midway on the water due to technical glitch.
Reportedly, efforts are on by the local fishermen to rescue the trapped passengers.
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