Odisha: Death toll rises to 7 after boat capsizes in Mahanadi

Jharsuguda: At least seven persons have so far been reported dead and several others injured when a boat capsized in Mahanadi here in Jharsuguda, police said on Saturday.  

According to officials, more than 60 people were on the boat when the incident took place on Friday.

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Jharsuguda collector Kartikeya Goyal, who reached the sport after being alerted, told reporters, "The Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) is continuing the search operation. We have received the information that scuba divers will come from Bhubaneshwar." 

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Rescue operations are still going on. (with Agency inputs)
 

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