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Bihar Boat Tragedy: 13 Children Die in Ganga
14 Oct
Summary
- Thirteen people, mostly children, died when a boat capsized.
- The boat was carrying passengers to a feast across the Ganga.
- Financial relief has been announced for victims and their families.
A devastating boat accident on the Ganga river in Bihar's Vaishali district has resulted in the deaths of at least 13 individuals, with most of the victims being children.
The incident occurred on Tuesday evening near Rampur Shyamchand village. The boat was reportedly carrying between 15 to 20 passengers to a feast across the river. Authorities confirmed that 13 bodies, all aged 15 or younger according to initial reports, were recovered. Seven passengers were successfully rescued and are receiving medical attention.
Rescue operations, involving state and national disaster response forces, local divers, and villagers, are ongoing to find any remaining missing individuals. Local leaders, including Tejashwi Yadav, have urged for intensified search and relief efforts.
Following the tragedy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an ex-gratia payment of ₹2 lakh for the next of kin of each deceased and ₹50,000 for the injured from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund.
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has pledged ₹4 lakh in financial assistance to the families of each victim and directed the administration to expedite rescue and relief operations, ensuring proper medical care for the survivors.
