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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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11 Dead, Five Rescued After Boat Carrying 15-20 People Capsizes In Bihar's Ganga River
At least 11 people died after a boat carrying around 15 to 20 passengers capsized in the Ganga River near Rampur Shyamchand village in Bihar's Hajipur district. Five people were rescued, officials confirmed on Tuesday. Boat Capsizes During Feast
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Total News Sources28
Leaning Left3Leaning Right5Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution56% Right
Bias Distribution
- 56% of the sources lean Right
56% Right
L 33%
11%
R 56%
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