3 dead, 4 missing as boat capsizes in Ganga in Bihar's Katihar
The Hindu
Boat capsizes in Ganga, 3 dead, 4 missing in Bihar; rescue operation ongoing, investigation launched.
Three people were killed and four others went missing after a boat capsized in the Ganga in Bihar's Katihar district on Sunday (January 19, 2025), officials said.
The boat, with 17 people on board, capsized near Golaghat in the Amdabad area, they said.
Ten people have been rescued so far, officials said, adding that most of them managed to swim to the bank.
"The rescue operation is still underway for the four missing persons. An investigation has been ordered to find the cause of the incident," District Magistrate Manesh Kumar Meena said.
Two of the deceased were identified as Pawan Kumar (60) and Sudhir Mandal (70), while the other person could not be identified yet, officials said.
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