Odisha government today said a probe has revealed that "thunderstorm accompanied by strong winds was the cause of the boat tragedy" in Chilika lake in which at least six persons died on June 16.
A probe by director of Ports and Inland Water Transport, Subrat Rout revealed that prime facie it appears that the boat capsized under the impact of strong winds, Commerce and Transport, secretary G Srinivas said.
Commerce and Transport Minister Nrushingha Sahu had asked Rout to probe into the causes of the boat tragedy. Rout submitted his report into the boat tragedy to the state government.
The secretary said: "We are reviewing the findings of the report in order to ensure what corrective measures can be taken to prevent such mishaps in future."
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