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13 Dead as Boat Capsizes on River in Bihar, India
✍️ Operativ Məlumat Mərkəzi
🗓 15 Oct 2026, 06:32 AM
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A boat overturned in Bihar, resulting in the deaths of 13 people, according to Operativ Məlumat Mərkəzi. Rescue teams are on the scene but the death toll stands at thirteen.
A boat carrying passengers capsized on a river in Bihar, killing 13 people, the Operativ Məlumat Mərkəzi news agency reported. Local authorities were alerted immediately and dispatched rescue teams to the site.
Emergency responders worked to retrieve bodies and assist any survivors, but the death count remained at thirteen as of the latest update.
The incident has prompted officials to review safety measures for river transport in the state, though no further details on the cause have been released.
The tragedy underscores the risks associated with small watercraft in the region, especially during periods of high water flow. Authorities have urged the public to exercise caution when traveling by boat.
Investigations are underway to determine the exact circumstances that led to the capsizing, and families of the victims have been notified.
Emergency responders worked to retrieve bodies and assist any survivors, but the death count remained at thirteen as of the latest update.
The incident has prompted officials to review safety measures for river transport in the state, though no further details on the cause have been released.
The tragedy underscores the risks associated with small watercraft in the region, especially during periods of high water flow. Authorities have urged the public to exercise caution when traveling by boat.
Investigations are underway to determine the exact circumstances that led to the capsizing, and families of the victims have been notified.