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14 Dead, Including Women and Children, After Boat Capsizes in Hajipur, Bihar
✍️ India Today
🗓 14 Oct 2026, 03:31 AM
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A boat overturned in Hajipur, Bihar, killing 14 people, among them women and children.
A passenger boat capsized in the waters near Hajipur, Bihar, resulting in the deaths of 14 individuals. Among the victims were women and children, highlighting the tragic loss for families in the region.
Local rescue teams, including police and fire services, rushed to the scene shortly after the incident was reported. Divers and medical personnel were deployed to retrieve bodies and provide assistance to any survivors.
Authorities have launched an inquiry to determine the cause of the capsizing, focusing on factors such as vessel condition, passenger load and weather conditions at the time. The incident has raised renewed calls for stricter safety regulations on inland water transport.
The community in Hajipur mourns the loss, with local leaders expressing condolences and urging prompt action to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
Local rescue teams, including police and fire services, rushed to the scene shortly after the incident was reported. Divers and medical personnel were deployed to retrieve bodies and provide assistance to any survivors.
Authorities have launched an inquiry to determine the cause of the capsizing, focusing on factors such as vessel condition, passenger load and weather conditions at the time. The incident has raised renewed calls for stricter safety regulations on inland water transport.
The community in Hajipur mourns the loss, with local leaders expressing condolences and urging prompt action to prevent similar tragedies in the future.