4 fishermen missing after boat capsizes in Karnataka's Udupi

4 fishermen missing after boat capsizes in Karnataka's Udupi

Four fishermen went missing after a boat they were travelling in, capsized at Kodeti in Karnataka's Udupi district on August 16.

A total of 11 fishermen were on board, out of which seven have been rescued.

Speaking to media, the Circle Inspector of Byndoor, Suresh Nayak said, "A total of 11 fishermen were on board the boat, out of which seven have been rescued.

The incident occurred while fishermen were returning back after fishing due to high tide." The rescue operation to locate other fishermen is underway.

The Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) on August 15 issued warning over weather conditions in several parts of Karnataka including Uttara Kannada, Udupi and light to moderate rains likely over Dakshina Kannada district.