Marshaghai: One person went missing after a sand-laden boat capsized in the Luna River at Manighat in Kendrapada district on Saturday morning, while three others were rescued, police said.
The incident occurred when the boat, carrying four people, suddenly lost its balance while crossing the river and sank in the middle of the river.
On witnessing the mishap, local residents standing on the riverbank immediately plunged into the river and rescued two persons. Fire brigade personnel subsequently rescued another occupant.
However, one person remains missing, along with the sunken boat. Police and fire services personnel have reached the spot and launched a search operation to trace the missing person.
