Team Goemkarponn
AGUADA: Five persons had a narrow escape after a fishing canoe capsized off Aguada Fort near Sinquerim on Thursday morning, with three of them being rescued after drifting towards Reis Magos due to strong water currents.
The incident occurred at around 9.04 am, prompting an alert to the Fire and Emergency Services from the Pilerne Fire Station.
According to officials, all five occupants were on board the fishing canoe when it overturned in the water. Two of them managed to swim safely to the Aguada shore, while the remaining three held on to the overturned canoe as they were swept away by the current.
Before the arrival of the fire service personnel, the three stranded persons were successfully rescued near Reis Magos by the Coastal Police with the assistance of local fishermen.
All five persons were rescued safely, and no injuries or fatalities were reported. Authorities said the swift response by the Coastal Police and local fishermen helped avert a major tragedy.
