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Strong winds destroy fishing boat
[email protected] (CD Network, Photos by Ahmed Anwar)
June 15, 2011
Mangalore, June 15: A fishing boat was damaged on Wednesday morning at Thota Bengre here as gusty winds battered the area.
The boat owned by Shailesh was anchored in the Phalguni (or Gurupur) river, where the water was shallow. Unable to withstand the wind, the boat swept on to the banks of the river at around 3 am, it is learnt. The boat was smashed to pieces by the wind.
In his complaint to Panambur police station, Shailesh has said he has incurred an estimated loss of Rs 20 lakh.
A case has been registered at Panambur police station.
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