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Boat capsizes in Vaishali, Bihar: 13 dead, mostly children
✍️ Amar Ujala · Muzaffarpur
🗓 14 Oct 2026, 08:16 AM
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A boat carrying about 20 passengers capsized in the middle of a pond in Vaishali, Bihar, on Tuesday night, killing 13 people, including several children.
A tragic accident occurred on Tuesday night in the Rampur Shyamchand Panchayat of Raghopur police station area in Vaishali district, Bihar. A boat carrying approximately 20 passengers overturned in the middle of a pond while attempting to cross it.
The vessel lost control in the water, leading to the capsizing. Preliminary reports indicate that 13 people lost their lives in the incident. It has been noted that a majority of the deceased were children.
The accident caused significant chaos in the local village. Rescue operations were initiated to recover the bodies and assist any survivors from the water.
The vessel lost control in the water, leading to the capsizing. Preliminary reports indicate that 13 people lost their lives in the incident. It has been noted that a majority of the deceased were children.
The accident caused significant chaos in the local village. Rescue operations were initiated to recover the bodies and assist any survivors from the water.