Patna, June 16: In a tragic incident, a boat carrying 17 devotees capsized in the Ganga River on Sunday in Bihar's Barh area, located near Patna.
As per the officials, the boat was travelling from Umanath Ghat to Diara when the incident happened and six people were missing while 11 were safe. Bihar Boat Capsize Videos: Six Devotees Missing After Boat Carrying 17 People Overturns in Ganga River in Barh, Search and Rescue Operation Underway.
Search Operation for Missing Individuals is Underway
#WATCH | Barh, Bihar: A boat carrying devotees from Umanath Ghat to Diara capsized in the Ganga River. 6 people are missing, search operation is on.
Barh SDM Shubham Kumar says, "A small boat capsized here. There were 17 people on the boat, out of which 11 are safe, 6 are… pic.twitter.com/Hcd4B5Cl1z
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Shubham Kumar, Barh SDM, said, "A small boat capsized here. There were 17 people on the boat, out of which 11 are safe, and 6 are missing. The SDRF team has left, they are about to reach here. The search operation is on."More details are awaited.