Boat capsized in East Godavari: 10 missing, 10 safe
Written by : SMTV24x7 | Wed, May 16, 2018, 01:53 AM
Vijayawada, May 16: An incident of boat capsizing near Manturu in Devipatnam block of East Godavari district left ten people missing. According to reports the boat was carrying 20 people of which 10 swam away to safety.
Officials launched massive rescue operations by using boats and divers. The state disaster management teams and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel were pressed into service.
The boat is believed to be capsized due to gusty winds and bad weather. The chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu directed the officials to undertake rescue operations.