11 including children killed as boat capsizes in Ganges in Bihar

VAISHALI: 11 people, including children, died after a boat capsized in Bihar on Tuesday. The accident occurred tonight in the Raghopur area of ​​the Ganges River in Vaishali district. The boat was carrying around 20 people, who were on their way to attend a feast.

Reports indicate that most of the victims are children. Upon learning of the incident, personnel from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) arrived at the scene and launched rescue operations. A search is underway for those missing in the river. Locals are also assisting the authorities with the rescue efforts. Reports state that five people have been rescued so far.

Following the accident, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary directed that rescue operations and medical treatment facilities be stepped up. Financial assistance of Rs 4 lakh each was announced for the families of the victims. The Deputy Chief Minister expressed his condolences to the bereaved families. Bihar's Leader of the Opposition, Tejashwi Yadav, also reacted, describing it as tragic that the majority of those who drowned in the accident were children.