Gujarat: One dead, one missing after boat capsizes during oil survey in Gulf of Khambhat
Bharuch (PTI): One person died and another went missing after a boat carrying oil survey workers capsized due to high tide in an estuary near Gulf of Khambhat in Gujarat's Jambusar, a police official said on Sunday.
The incident occurred around 4 pm on Saturday, he added. Videos captured by locals show the boat losing control before capsizing, with people onboard shouting for help.
"The deceased has been identified as Rohit Makwana, the owner of the boat. Five other persons sustained injuries and were rescued with the help of locals and nearby sailors. A search operation is underway for missing worker Naresh Rathod," the Jambusar police station official said.
The workers were returning after carrying out an oil exploration survey for a private company, when the boat overturned following a sudden rise in tidal waves, he explained.
Efforts to reach the company for a statement were unsuccessful.
An accidental death case has been registered, the official said.
Gulf of Khambhat in Gujarat is a well-known region for oil and natural gas exploration.
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Rain washes out Super Eights match between New Zealand and Pakistan
Pallekele (Sri Lanka) (PTI): New Zealand and Pakistan shared a point after incessant rain forced the abandonment of the opening T20 World Cup Group 2 Super Eights match here on Saturday.
Amid a slight drizzle, Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first.
But the steady droplets soon transformed into relentless pouring, forcing the officials to call off the match without a ball being bowled.
Before the skies opened up, Pakistan made one change to their eleven, bringing in Fakhar Zaman in place of Khawaja Nafay.
New Zealand made three changes with skipper Mitchell Santner back after missing the last match against Canada due to a stomach issue and Lockie Ferguson and Ish Sodhi also found a place in the XI.
But all those calculations and combinations will have to wait for another day, as Pakistan will now face England here on February 24.
New Zealand will make a light travel to Colombo to face home side Sri Lanka on February 25.
The washout has also placed both the Kiwis and Pakistan in a relatively tighter place ahead of their remaining two Super Eights matches.
A similar result in any of the following matches, a possibility considering Sri Lanka’s weather pattern, or a defeat can put their semifinal ambitions in serious jeopardy.
