A major tragedy was averted on Monday afternoon when a tourist boat met with an accident near the Khola bridge while returning from the Bhitarkanika National Park. Fortunately, all six tourists onboard were rescued safely.
According to reports, the tourists, who hailed from Bhadrak, had boarded the boat from Chandbali to explore the renowned national park. The mishap occurred at around 4 PM during their return journey.
The vessel reportedly struck a piece of wood in the water, causing structural damage that allowed water to quickly gush into the boat.
Upon receiving information about the sinking vessel, another boat operating nearby rushed to the spot and successfully evacuated the panicked passengers.
Following the rescue operation, all six tourists were safely transported and dropped off at Jayanagar. No injuries were reported during the incident.
