Thrissur: Two people went missing after a mini boat carrying five people capsized in a paddy field at Nedupuzha in Thrissur on Thursday night.
The incident occurred at around 8 pm near the Mallithara Kadavu area of Nedupuzha.
According to preliminary information, the five had travelled by the mini boat into the waterlogged paddy fields to feed fish being reared there. While the boat was in the middle of the paddy field, it suddenly overturned and sank.
Three of the occupants managed to swim to safety, while two others went missing in the water.
Fire and Rescue Services personnel rushed to the spot and launched a search operation to trace the missing persons. The identities of the missing individuals have not yet been officially confirmed.
Further details are awaited as rescue efforts continue.
