Search and rescue operations are underway. At least 11 people were confirmed dead after a boat carrying around 20 people, including children, capsized in the Ganga River in Raghopur in Bihar’s Vaishali district on Monday.
Raghopur member of the Legislative Assembly and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav expressed grief over the incident. Most of those who drowned are children. May God keep everyone safe. The boat was carrying passengers between riverbank hamlets when it overturned in the Raghopur police station area. others drowned While some passengers managed to swim ashore. Local residents who witnessed the incident rushed to assist those on board and alerted the authorities. Personnel from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been deployed to search for those still missing. However, darkness and the depth of the river have made the rescue operation more difficult. Upon receiving word of the accident, local administration, police, and a State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) team equipped with motorboats and life jackets rushed to the site to launch a rescue operation, supported by local divers and villagers.
In an X post, Yadav said, “Distressing news has been received regarding a boat capsize in the Raghopur Diara area. “After consulting with local residents, the administration, and officials, instructions have been issued to expedite relief, rescue, and medical treatment operations,” added RJD leader. Officials said the vessel capsized after becoming unbalanced, although the precise cause of the accident has yet to be established.
