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Boat Sinks Near Mahatma Gandhi Setu, 10 Missing in Bihar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 08 Sep 2026, 03:47 PM
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A boat capsized near the 9th number of Mahatma Gandhi Setu in Teresia, Raghopur, Vaishali, leaving 9‑10 people missing. Police and local volunteers are conducting rescue operations.
A small boat went down near the 9th number of Mahatma Gandhi Setu in Teresia, Raghopur, Vaishali district, Bihar, on Sunday. Initial reports say 9 to 10 passengers were aboard, all of whom are now missing. The incident occurred in the early evening, and the boat was reportedly traveling on the Ganga River.
Police arrived at the scene shortly after the distress call and set up a rescue perimeter. Local volunteers, including fishermen and residents, joined the effort, using boats and ropes to search the waters.
The Bihar Police have requested additional resources from the state disaster management authorities. Families of the missing are awaiting updates, while the riverbank remains cordoned off to prevent further accidents.
Authorities have urged people to exercise caution near the bridge and to report any suspicious activity. The incident has prompted a review of safety measures for river transport in the area.
Police arrived at the scene shortly after the distress call and set up a rescue perimeter. Local volunteers, including fishermen and residents, joined the effort, using boats and ropes to search the waters.
The Bihar Police have requested additional resources from the state disaster management authorities. Families of the missing are awaiting updates, while the riverbank remains cordoned off to prevent further accidents.
Authorities have urged people to exercise caution near the bridge and to report any suspicious activity. The incident has prompted a review of safety measures for river transport in the area.