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Overloaded Boat Capsizes in Ganga River, Vaishali, Bihar, Leaving Several Missing
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🗓 14 Oct 2026, 03:31 AM
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An overloaded boat carrying up to 20 passengers capsized in the Ganga River near Vaishali, Bihar, with several people feared drowned.
An overloaded boat navigating the Ganga River near Vaishali in Bihar overturned on Saturday, throwing its passengers into the fast‑moving water. The vessel, reportedly carrying as many as 20 people, was said to be exceeding its safe capacity when it capsized.
Local residents rushed to the scene and began pulling survivors from the river, while emergency teams were dispatched to assist. Authorities have confirmed that several individuals are missing and are feared to have drowned.
Rescue operations continue throughout the night, with police, the district disaster management force and volunteers using boats and life‑vests to locate the missing. Officials have urged families of the passengers to remain patient as the search proceeds and have warned against overloading small watercraft in the future.
The incident has sparked renewed calls for stricter enforcement of safety regulations on the Ganga, especially during peak travel periods, to prevent similar tragedies.
Local residents rushed to the scene and began pulling survivors from the river, while emergency teams were dispatched to assist. Authorities have confirmed that several individuals are missing and are feared to have drowned.
Rescue operations continue throughout the night, with police, the district disaster management force and volunteers using boats and life‑vests to locate the missing. Officials have urged families of the passengers to remain patient as the search proceeds and have warned against overloading small watercraft in the future.
The incident has sparked renewed calls for stricter enforcement of safety regulations on the Ganga, especially during peak travel periods, to prevent similar tragedies.