Ten people were killed and several others reported missing after a tourist boat capsized in the Yamuna river in Mathura on Thursday, District Magistrate Chandra Prakash Singh confirmed.
A boat carrying tourists capsized in Yamuna in Vrindavan on Friday afternoon, leaving at least ten people dead and several others missing, officials said.
District Magistrate Chandra Prakash Singh confirmed the fatalities, stating that all the tourists onboard were from Punjab.
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"Ten bodies have been recovered. Sixteen to 17 people have been rescued safely so far. Efforts are ongoing to locate the missing," the DM said.
The boat was said to be carrying over two dozen tourists. Rescue operations are underway with teams of State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), and around 50 local divers.
A local diver, identified as Gulab, said about 15 people have been pulled out so far, officials said.
Eyewitness told media that the boat began to sway violently midstream due to gusty winds, its speed increased and it collided with a pontoon bridge, causing it to overturn.
Police and local administration are jointly conducting the rescue operation, with divers searching the deeper sections of the river for missing persons. Senior officials, including the district magistrate and superintendent of police, have reached the spot to monitor the situation.
SP Rural Suresh Chandra Rawat said, "A boat has sunk at the Yamuna river's stretch near Keshi Ghat. Thus far, twenty-two individuals have been rescued from the water. Those rescued were immediately transported to the hospital via ambulances and eight PRV (Police Response Vehicle) units. We are currently assessing the situation to determine how many individuals are safe and how many have tragically lost their lives."
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Rawat further indicated that the incident may be linked to ongoing repair work on a nearby pontoon bridge. "There is a pontoon bridge located here. As it was in a state of disrepair, an agency was conducting maintenance work on the pontoons. It is suspected that the accident likely occurred in connection with this ongoing repair work," he said.
Prime Minister Modi also reacted to the tragedy and said on X, "Deeply pained by the mishap due to the capsizing of a boat in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. My condolences to those who have lost their near and dear ones. I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured. The local administration is assisting those affected."
More details are awaited.
A boat carrying tourists capsized in Yamuna in Vrindavan on Friday afternoon, leaving at least ten people dead and several others missing, officials said.
District Magistrate Chandra Prakash Singh confirmed the fatalities, stating that all the tourists onboard were from Punjab.
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"Ten bodies have been recovered. Sixteen to 17 people have been rescued safely so far. Efforts are ongoing to locate the missing," the DM said.
The boat was said to be carrying over two dozen tourists. Rescue operations are underway with teams of State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), and around 50 local divers.
A local diver, identified as Gulab, said about 15 people have been pulled out so far, officials said.
Eyewitness told media that the boat began to sway violently midstream due to gusty winds, its speed increased and it collided with a pontoon bridge, causing it to overturn.
Police and local administration are jointly conducting the rescue operation, with divers searching the deeper sections of the river for missing persons. Senior officials, including the district magistrate and superintendent of police, have reached the spot to monitor the situation.
SP Rural Suresh Chandra Rawat said, "A boat has sunk at the Yamuna river's stretch near Keshi Ghat. Thus far, twenty-two individuals have been rescued from the water. Those rescued were immediately transported to the hospital via ambulances and eight PRV (Police Response Vehicle) units. We are currently assessing the situation to determine how many individuals are safe and how many have tragically lost their lives."
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Rawat further indicated that the incident may be linked to ongoing repair work on a nearby pontoon bridge. "There is a pontoon bridge located here. As it was in a state of disrepair, an agency was conducting maintenance work on the pontoons. It is suspected that the accident likely occurred in connection with this ongoing repair work," he said.
Prime Minister Modi also reacted to the tragedy and said on X, "Deeply pained by the mishap due to the capsizing of a boat in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. My condolences to those who have lost their near and dear ones. I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured. The local administration is assisting those affected."
More details are awaited.
