Boat capsizes in the Ganga river in Bihar: Two dead, five missing
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- •Boat capsized in the Ganga river in Sonepur, Patna.
- •Two dead, five missing; search operations underway.
- •Seven rescued individuals taken to the hospital.
- •Suspected causes: weather or overloading of the boat.
- •Rescue operations being carried out by NDRF and police.
Patna: In the capital of Bihar, Patna, a boat capsized in the Ganga river on Thursday evening, resulting in two deaths and five people still missing. The victims' families and locals are involved in the search operation. Police and NDRF teams are accelerating the rescue efforts and investigating the incident.
The accident occurred around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday in the Ganga river near the Sonepur area of Patna. A boat carrying 14 people capsized suddenly, causing all 14 to fall into the river. Two people have died, and five are still missing. The remaining seven have been rescued by rescue teams and taken to a nearby hospital.
According to police sources, the exact cause of the boat capsizing is not yet known. It is suspected that adverse weather conditions or overloading of the boat could have been the cause. Rescue operations were challenging due to high water currents in the area. NDRF teams are conducting searches with specialized equipment and attempting to rescue the missing individuals.
