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11 Children Dead, Others Missing After Boat Capsizes in Bihar
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 14 Oct 2026, 11:01 AM
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A boat accident in Bihar has claimed the lives of 11 minors, with several others still unaccounted for.
Earlier today a small boat carrying school‑age children capsized on a river in Bihar. The vessel, reportedly overloaded, overturned shortly after departing from a local jetty, throwing passengers into the water.
Rescue teams from the district administration and local volunteers rushed to the scene. They managed to pull out a number of survivors, but eleven minors were confirmed dead and several more remain missing as search operations continue.
State officials have launched an inquiry into the cause of the mishap, focusing on safety compliance and the presence of life‑saving equipment. Families of the victims have been notified, and the government has promised financial assistance to the affected households.
Rescue teams from the district administration and local volunteers rushed to the scene. They managed to pull out a number of survivors, but eleven minors were confirmed dead and several more remain missing as search operations continue.
State officials have launched an inquiry into the cause of the mishap, focusing on safety compliance and the presence of life‑saving equipment. Families of the victims have been notified, and the government has promised financial assistance to the affected households.