India
oi-Ashish Rana
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.
Eleven people died and five were rescued after a boat carrying 15-20 passengers capsized in the Ganga River near Rampur Shyamchand village in Bihar’s Hajipur district.
Boat Capsizes During Feast Journey
According to preliminary reports, the passengers were travelling by boat to attend a feast when the vessel overturned in the river. The accident took place under the jurisdiction of the Raghopur police station.
Initial reports suggested that between five and eight people had died. However, the death toll was later confirmed by the Vaishali District Magistrate, who said 11 people had lost their lives and five others had been rescued.
Rescue Efforts And Casualty Details
The exact circumstances that led to the boat capsizing remain unclear. Officials have yet to release further details about the victims or the sequence of events leading to the accident.
Information about the rescue operation and whether any passengers remain missing was not immediately available.
The tragedy has raised concerns about the safety of people travelling by boats across the Ganga River. The number of passengers on board, estimated at 15 to 20, is based on initial reports.
Further details are awaited as authorities work to establish the full circumstances of the accident and verify the information available so far.
