Fishermen bodies found after Karnataka boat accident

The bodies of four fishermen, who had gone fishing from Uppunda in Byndoor taluk, were found. They were returning to shore due to inclement weather when their boat crashed into the breakwater.

Mangaluru: The bodies of all four fishermen, who went missing after their country boat hit the breakwater in Udupi district have been found.

Two of them were found by rescuers on Monday during search operations by coastal security police (CSP) and professional divers. The other two bodies were washed ashore the same night, CSP sources said.

Four fishermen along with seven others had gone fishing from Uppunda in Byndoor taluk Sunday morning.

They were returning to shore due to inclement weather when their boat crashed into the breakwater.

Seven others in the boat swam to safety. State Fisheries Minister Kota Srinivas Poojary offered condolences to the families of the dead .

The fisheries department will provide assistance to the kin of the deceased, he said in a Facebook post.

Byndoor MLA B M Sukumar Shetty who visited the spot said, "The fishermen are saying that it is the fourth time such accidents happen here."

According to the Indian Meteorological Department, fishermen were warned not to venture into the sea earlier.

(PTI Report)