13 Killed As Boat Carrying Flood Victims Overturns In Pakistan: Report
NDTV
Pakistan floods: The tragedy took place when a boat carrying flood victims from submerged villages to a safer location overturned.
At least 13 people were killed and many remained missing after a boat carrying around 25 flood victims capsized in the swollen Indus River in Pakistan's Sindh province on Monday, local media reported.
The incident took place in Bilawalpur village in Sindh's Sehwan city when a boat taking flood victims from submerged villages to a safer location overturned.
An official said that the death count rose to 13 while eight people have been rescued. Rescue sources said that nearly 25 flood victims were being taken to the relief camps when the incident took place, Geo News reported.
This comes as the Pakistan government and the military are undertaking relief operations in flood-affected areas.
