Boat capsizes in Orissa, all passengers rescued (Lead)
October 8th, 2009 - 12:24 am ICT by IANSBhubaneswar, Oct 7 (IANS) A boat capsized in Jajpur district of Orissa Wednesday but all its 46 passengers were rescued, officials said.
“There were 46 people on board including six girl students. They all have been rescued. We have also fished out the boat,” a Jajpur district official said.
The boat had capsized at Champachhada ghat when it was crossing the Budha river. it was ferrying people from Bada Trilochanpur, Sana Trilochanpur, Afdalpur and nearby villages.
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