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Strong Winds Capsize Boat in Bihar’s Simri‑Bakhtiyarpur, Woman Dead, Child Missing
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 01 Sep 2026, 09:36 PM
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A boat overturned on the Tilawa River in Simri‑Bakhtiyarpur, Saharsa, after strong winds on Tuesday evening, killing 35‑year‑old Roopam Kumari and leaving 12‑year‑old Neha Kumari missing.
On Tuesday evening, a sudden gust of wind blew across the Tilawa River near Simri‑Bakhtiyarpur in Saharsa district, causing a passenger boat to capsize. Witnesses said the vessel was carrying roughly a dozen people when the wind intensified, overturning it within minutes.
Rescue teams recovered the body of 35‑year‑old Roopam Kumari, who was reported to have drowned in the incident. A 12‑year‑old girl identified as Neha Kumari could not be located and remains missing despite ongoing search efforts.
Local police and the district disaster management authority have launched a coordinated operation, deploying boats and divers to scour the river. Families of the victims have been notified, and officials are urging anyone with information to come forward.
The accident highlights the vulnerability of small river vessels in Bihar during the monsoon season, when sudden squalls are common. Authorities have reiterated the need for stricter safety checks and weather advisories for boat operators.
Rescue teams recovered the body of 35‑year‑old Roopam Kumari, who was reported to have drowned in the incident. A 12‑year‑old girl identified as Neha Kumari could not be located and remains missing despite ongoing search efforts.
Local police and the district disaster management authority have launched a coordinated operation, deploying boats and divers to scour the river. Families of the victims have been notified, and officials are urging anyone with information to come forward.
The accident highlights the vulnerability of small river vessels in Bihar during the monsoon season, when sudden squalls are common. Authorities have reiterated the need for stricter safety checks and weather advisories for boat operators.