Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)

Mangaluru, May 18: A boat which was engaged in an operation to fix the pipe relating to the reverse osmosis plant of Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL) at Tannibavi turned turtle due to strong wind on Sunday, May 17 evening. Two workers had gone missing in the incident, and one of them was rescued shortly thereafter.

The person who has not yet been found happens to be Pandu Pist from Mumbai. The person who was rescued was Santosh from Dakshina Kannada. Three workers from West Bengal who were facing danger were also rescued.

MRPL has entrusted the execution of its reverse osmosis plant being set up at Tannirbavi, to a private company. The work of laying pipeline was in progress. A boat was kept there to warn other fishing boats which approach the area to change their path as pipeline laying work was in progress. The accident happened when the boat was returning at the end of the day as the strong wind rocked it wildly. All the five persons in the boat fell into the sea but three were immediately lifted out. Santosh was found from the water after some time and admitted into the hospital. His condition is stated to be serious.

Policemen of Coastal Security Police station and Panambur police visited the spot and undertook an investigation. Because of cyclonic influence, the sea is turbulent and reports of strong winds blowing have surfaced.