One missing after boat capsizes in Kodungalloor

KODUNGALLOOR: One person is missing after a fishing boat capsized at Kabanikkadu beach at Kaippamangalam Monday morning. Three persons have been rescued. The missing person has been identified as Rajith Kumar alias Kannan (30) of Kabanikkadavu. Search is on to trace him.

The boat developed an engine snag soon after they set out for fishing. The boat ‘Thottungal’ belongs to Harris, a fisherman of Kabanikkadavu. He was also in the boat. Rahim and Manoharan, who were in the boat, swam to safety. The Mathilakam police have reached the spot. The Azheekode coastal police and the fishermen are jointly involved in the search operations.