Bihar: Two drown, seven missing after boat capsizes in Saran
Nov 01, 2023
Saran (Bihar) [India], November 1 : Two people died after a boat capsized in the Saryu River in Chhapra in Bihar's Saran district, said an official on Wednesday.
As many as seven people were missing at the time of filing this report, the official added.
The incident took place near the Matiyar Ghat in Chhapra.
"There were 19 people riding on the boat. They were returning after farming. 10 people were rescued. Two of them died whose bodies were recovered, and seven others have gone missing", said Aman Sameer, District Magistrate (Saran), while speaking to ANI.
Further details are awaited.
