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A man went missing after a country boat capsized in the Balimela reservoir near Chitrakonda in Malkangiri district on Saturday morning.
The incident occurred when a country boat ferrying three individuals from Orapadar to Bayaguda village overturned mid-river. The missing person has been identified as Sanka Palasi, the boatman, who reportedly lost balance and fell into the deep waters of the reservoir.
According to sources, the boat was carrying one man and two women when the mishap took place. The two women were later rescued by villagers from Orapadar after a prolonged effort, but the boatman remains untraceable.
Following th...