At least 24 people were killed after boat carrying 40 passenger capsized and sunk in Patna city of Bihar on 14 January. The incident took place in the evening when the boat was ferrying passengerd in the Ganga river in Patna.
The rescue teams rushed to the spot and launched a massive rescue operation. The rescue operations are still on with the teams still looking for the missing number of people. The injured have been rushed to the hospital and have been undergoing treatment.
According to reports, it is being reported that the incident took place because the boat was carrying passengers beyond its capacity. The mishap took place when a number if people gathered there to celebrate Makar Sankranti.
A dramatic footage has emerged that has managed to capture just moments before the boat capsized. In the video, you see the boat capsizing and sinking taking people with it. While some can be seen making desperate attempts to swim and get out, some were seen going alog the boat.
Watch the video here:
#WATCH: Dramatic visuals of #BiharBoatTragedy; 21 bodies recovered so far (Source: Amateur video) pic.twitter.com/utiOE2SS17
— ANI (@ANI_news) January 15, 2017
#BiharBoatTragedy Death toll in rises to 21; Search and rescue operations underway pic.twitter.com/M9mVAHt97k
— ANI (@ANI_news) January 15, 2017
Meanwhile, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has ordered an enquiry into the matter and directed the officials to find out the exact cause of the unfortunate incident. The police has registered an FIR against boat operator in Sonpur Police Station.
Yeh (rajya) sarkaar ki vifalta hai, sarkaar ne vyavastha thik se nahi ki: Union Minister Radha Mohan Singh on #BiharBoatTragedy pic.twitter.com/4ZK66wiaVV
— ANI (@ANI_news) January 15, 2017
Yeh asmaani udaan bharne wali sarkar hai,zameen pe chahe Bihar ki jo stiti ho uski chinta unhein nhi hai-Radha Mohan Singh #BiharBoatTragedy
— ANI (@ANI_news) January 15, 2017
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed grief over the incident and have announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh to the family of the deceased and Rs 50,000 tot hose injured in the tragedy.
PM expressed grief on the loss of lives caused by the boat tragedy in Bihar. He extended condolences to the bereaved families.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) January 14, 2017
PM has approved ex-gratia from PMNRF, of Rs 2 lakh for the next of kin of those deceased in the unfortunate boat tragedy in Bihar.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) January 15, 2017
PM has approved Rs. 50,000 for those seriously injured in the boat tragedy in Bihar.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) January 15, 2017
