The incident triggered panic among people present on the riverbank. With prompt action from locals, 19 of the 22 children were rescued safely. However, three children remain missing.
At least six people went missing after a boat capsized on the river Brahmaputra in Assam's Barpeta district, officials said. The incident took place at Rahampur area of the district.
The ministry said 96 people were rescued and seven bodies recovered after the accident on Wednesday. The boat involved in the accident was found on a sandbank.
The rescue operation continues in Bahraich following the tragic boat capsize incident that occurred on Thursday in the Bharatpur area, leaving several people missing.
One person was killed and 13 others sustained injuries after a boat carrying villagers capsized in Bharatpur village of Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich district late Wednesday, said officials.
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According to Pakistan's disaster management authority, the boat overturned on Saturday in Multan district because of strong currents, but the majority of passengers were saved.
Supriya Das, Superintendent of Police of Nalbari district, confirmed the incident. "Three persons, including two students, are missing in the boat capsize incident. NDRF, SDRF teams and district administration are engaged in a search and rescue operation," the SP told ANI.
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