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2 missing after country boat capsizes in Sileru

February 19, 2020 01:20 am | Updated 01:20 am IST - Y. RAMAVARAM (EAST GODAVARI DT.)

Two persons went missing and three others of a family were saved when a country boat overturned in Sileru River on Andhra Pradesh-Odisha border under Donkarayi police station limits on Tuesday.

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According to the police, five persons of Marrigudem hamlet in Y. Ramavaram mandal in East Godavari district went to their relatives house located in Pannasiguda village in Odisha to attend a party.

While returning, their boat capsized at Mangampadu Ferry. Pangi Tulla (35) and Sanju (20) went missing. Three others — Pangi John Babu, P. Poornima and P. Narsing — swam to the shore safely. Search is on for the missing persons, the police said.

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