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Udupi: Fishing boat capsizes near Malpe, fishermen rescued

  •   Wed, May 20 2020 03:59:36 PM

Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (MS)

Udupi, May 20: In a mishap that occurred in the Arabian Sea, a fishing boat collided against a rock in the sea near Malpe port. As a result of this collision, the boat, which was worth Rs 80 lac capsized and sank into the sea.

This incident occurred when fishing boat Sri Swarnaraj, owned by Reshma Kharvi, was returning after fishing in deep sea.

The said boat had left Malpe port on May 14 for deep sea fishing. The mishap occurred on May 19 when it was returning after fishing for four days. The steering of the boat got cut and it crashed against the rock. The boat sunk after colliding with the rock. However, all the six men on board of the boat were rescued by fishermen of other boats.

It is estimated that the total loss incurred in this mishap is around Rs 80 lac, which includes fish worth Rs five lac, fishing net, diesel and the boat itself. A case in this regard is registered at the coastal protection force police station.

 

 
  

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  • Cynthia, Kirem

    Wed, May 20 2020

    When they predicted cyclone how these fishermen had gone for deep sea fishing,?? Even, they warmed for smaller boats too!!! Negligence plays an important role ..

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  • Akash Shetty, Udupi

    Wed, May 20 2020

    You are misunderstood about the cyclone 'Amphan'. The said cyclone is on the eastern side of India. And these Fishermen are from the coastal region of malpe which is in the southwest side....so there is complete difference and the warnings are only for ppl on the other side of the coast.

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  • Ajay Dsouza, Udupi

    Wed, May 20 2020

    Unfortunate accident, please don't don't joke this accident. several worker lost their earning indcuding the owner of this boat. Hope they will recover , or government and insurance company help them to come back.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Wed, May 20 2020

    They will be compensated by Modi's Rs. 20 L Crore Package ...

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  • Vishnu, Belgaum

    Wed, May 20 2020

    Package is there...where is 20 lakh crore.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Wed, May 20 2020

    Vishnu, Belgaum
    Nalin will have the answer ...

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  • Vishnu, Belgaum

    Wed, May 20 2020

    How did they venture into sea during lockdown...fishing completely banned.
    Some days back people seen in St.Mary's island. What is happening Shri Pramod Madhwaraj's island. Shobhaji cannot go everywhere.

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