Nabarangpur: At least seven persons had a close shave after the country-made boat they were sailing on developed technical snag in the middle of Indravati Reservoir at Thuamul Rampur in Kalahandi district.
As per reports, all the occupants of the boat got stranded for several hours after the boat developed the technical snag. All the persons from Bijraguda village were reportedly travelling to Uparpanga village in the motorised boat to attend a ring ceremony when it developed some snag on Wednesday.
After being stranded for long, all the persons were rescued by an 108 Ambulance boat.
“All of us were stranded in the middle of the reservoir. We had almost lost hope of returning to shore as we could not see any other boat in the reservoir. However, we were lucky to return safely after one Ambulance boat spotted us and rescued,” said one of the rescued persons.
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Sources said the Ambulance boat was passing through the reservoir from Bajraguda in Nabarangpur district. After hearing the SOS call from the stranded persons, staff of the Ambulance boat rescued them.
“Several persons are risking their lives to cross the reservoir as there are no safety jackets and other articles in such boats,” said a local.
The 108 Ambulance boat driver said, “We were on our way to bring a patient when we noticed some people waiving hands and pleading for help. Without wasting much time, we rushed to the spot and rescued all the persons.”
(Edited By Pradeep Singh)