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Published 14:27 IST, January 19th 2025

Bihar Tragedy: 3 Dead, 4 Missing After Boat Capsizes in Ganga; Rescue Operation Underway

A boat capsized in the Ganga near Katihar district of Bihar; three people have died and four are still missing. A rescue operation is underway...

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Katihar boat capsized: 3 Dead, 4 Missing
Katihar boat capsized: 3 Dead, 4 Missing | Image: R Bharat

Katihar: Three people were killed and four others went missing after a boat capsized in the Ganga in Bihar's Katihar district on Sunday, 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 told PTI.

Two of the victims 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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Updated 14:27 IST, January 19th 2025