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Passenger launch stuck in Sharavati backwaters amid heavy rainfall, pulled to safety

Shivamogga, Aug 6 (UNI) A launch carrying people got stuck in the backwaters near Hulidevaraya Bana due to a windstorm on Wednesday, authorities said on Thursday.
The launch was ferrying people and vehicles towards HB Cross in Hosanagara. However, due to the storm and rain, the launch got stuck in the backwaters.
At the time there were a few cars, a cylinder truck, and more than 50 passengers in the launch. The local people tied a rope to the launch and tried to pull it ashore. Later the launched was pulled ashore with the help of a crane.
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