Weight in a boat needs to be distributed equally in order to prevent it from capsizing. Sometimes, excess load, waves or sharp turns can also be the reason for the boats to overturn. Recently, a boat with kids in Muzaffarpur in Bihar capsized in Bagmati River!
Boat With Kids Sank In Bagmati River In Muzaffarpur
On Thursday morning, September 14, a significant boat disaster occurred in Muzaffarpur, Bihar. Schoolchildren were in a boat that capsized in the Bagmati River. Around 20 kids were rescued with the assistance of locals. About ten children are missing and there were reportedly about 30 kids in the boat. However, nobody has yet mentioned any specific figures.
This incident is reportedly taking place close to Madhurpatti Ghat in the Beniabad OP region. There is a search for the missing youngsters. The SDRF team arrived at the location and divers from the area were also looking for the kids. There were some ladies on the boat as well.
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The sailor described how he was loading passengers onto the boat when the incident abruptly occurred owing to the rope snapping. The sailor estimated that there were roughly 30 individuals on board. Many people, he claimed, are still unaccounted for. Some individuals are speculating that the boat will inevitably sink because of the powerful water flow.
Incident Is Being Investigated
DSP East Sahariyar Akhtar stated that this incident is being investigated as a whole. According to reports, the boat held between 25 and 30 passengers. The number of passengers on the boat won’t be known until all of their relatives have arrived. There have been around 20 evacuations.
Locals claimed that students in the ninth and tenth grades were aboard the boat. Along with the kids, there were some other people. One of them was informed that there was no way to get across to the other side. After the incident, there was a commotion in the area. People supposedly go more frequently by boat since it is a shortcut.
According to Nitish Kumar, the chief minister of Bihar, any families affected by this occurrence will be assisted.
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This was stated in response to the incident and he also visited Muzaffarpur today.
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