Boat capsizes, 9 rescued

Coimbatore: Nine people were rescued by locals after the fibre boat in which they were travelling capsized near Kandhavayal on Sunday. Around 12.15pm, nine people boarded the boat at Kandhavayal to reach Lingapuram. A bike was also loaded on to the boat. When the boat moved towards Lingapuram, it lost its balance due to the bike and capsized at least five metres away from the bund. tnn