10 Dead, at Least 20 Missing After Boat Capsizes in Bihar’s Raghopur
- On Tuesday, a boat carrying around 15 people capsized in the Ganga River near Rampur in Vaishali, with nine rescued and several others feared dead. The State Disaster Response Force and local residents launched search operations.
- The vessel reportedly collided with a submerged boulder amid flooding in the Terasia Diara area, as Bihar faces a deepening crisis affecting 50 lakh people across 576 gram panchayats in 15 districts.
- Preliminary reports indicate most victims are minors traveling to attend a post-funeral feast in the Raghopur Assembly constituency, represented by Opposition Tejashwi Yadav.
- Opposition Tejashwi Yadav stated, "Most of those who drowned are children," and directed officials to expedite rescue, relief, and medical assistance in the Diara area of Raghopur.
- Authorities have sounded alerts for areas downstream of the Ganga as the river crossed the highest flood level at Sultanganj in Bhagalpur district, affecting more than 35 lakh people in 14 districts.
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At least 13 dead as boat capsizes in Ganga in Bihar's Vaishali
<p>Hajipur (Bihar), Oct 13 (PTI): At least 13 people died after a boat capsized in the Ganga river in Bihar's Vaishali district on Tuesday evening, officials said.</p><p>According to sources, most of those on the ill-fated boat were children.</p><p>RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, who represents the Raghopur Assembly constituency where the incident occurred, claimed in a video posted on X that 14 bodies have been recovered so far. The boat had 30 pass…
Children among several dead after boat capsizes in Bihar
Several people, including many children, are feared drowned after a boat capsized in the Ganga river in Bihar's Vaishali district on Tuesday evening. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary have expressed condolences and announced ex gratia payments to the victims' families.
Bihar boat tragedy: 11 killed, 20 missing as boat capsizes in Ganga in Bihar’s Vaishali district
Reportedly, 25 to 30 people were on a medium-sized boat and mostly travelling to attend a feast when the incident took place on Tuesday evening. Search operations have been launched by authorities.
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