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Boat Capsizes in Bihar's Hajipur: 13 Tragic Deaths Reported
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News18•13-10-2026, 22:42
Boat Capsizes in Bihar's Hajipur: 13 Tragic Deaths Reported
- •At least 13 people tragically died after a boat carrying 35 to 40 people capsized in the Ganges River in Hajipur, Bihar.
- •The accident occurred in Rampur village while the victims, mostly children, were heading to a private event.
- •Local residents, district administration, and SDRF teams rushed to the spot immediately to conduct search and rescue operations.
- •Some passengers managed to swim to safety while rescue teams deployed ambulances to transport victims to the hospital.
Key Questions Answered
A boat carrying individuals on the Ganges River capsized while they were heading to a private event or feast near Rampur village in the Raghopur constituency, resulting in multiple tragic deaths.
Yes, the administration had prohibited the operation of private and unauthorised boats due to rising water levels in the Ganga, though boats were still allegedly being used to ferry people.
District administration officials, local police, and a State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) team rushed to the spot to conduct search and rescue operations, while ambulances transported victims to the hospital.
