Four fishermen missing after boat crashes into breakwater

Udupi: Four fishermen of a group of 11, are reported missing after their country boat Sagara Shri crashed into the breakwater at the mouth of Koderi fishing jetty in Byndoor taluk on Sunday. The remaining fishermen made it back to shore even as the coastal security police (CSP) mounted a search and rescue operation in the turbulent sea caused by rain lashing the region. The fishermen had sailed out from nearby Uppunda.
R Chethan, superintendent of police, coastal security police (CSP), said that the fishermen were apparently not able to control the boat due to gales buffeting it, and it crashed into the breakwater throwing the fishermen into the sea. While locals tried to rescue the fishermen, CSP personnel from jurisdictional Gangolli CSP station headed by police inspector Sandeep G S rushed to the spot and coordinated rescue efforts with them.
Sandeep said the four missing fishermen are Nagraj Kharvi, Manjunath Kharvi, Laxman Kharvi and Shekar Kharvi. Noting that the boat suffered extensive damage due to impact, Sandeep said there was no visible trace of these fishermen and that they are presumed missing. The fishermen headed towards the jetty as they were not able to come ashore due to the strong waves, Sandeep said, adding search operations will resume on Monday.