A person drowned and eight others went missing when a country boat by which they were travelling capsized near the Mahanadi river mouth at Nipania in the district on Wednesday evening. Reports said that 10 people of the Kujang area of Jagatsinghpur district had gone on a picnic to the Hukitola lighthouse. While returning, the boat capsized. Getting information, the Kendrapada district Collector and Sub-Collector rushed to the spot. Till last reports cazme in, Fire Services personnel were carrying out operations to rescue the missing persons.