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Overcrowded boat capsizes in northern India as locals risk lives crossing river

Overcrowded boat capsizes in northern India as locals risk lives crossing river

In a harrowing incident in northern India’s Bihar, an overcrowded boat overturned, leading to chaos as people struggled to stay afloat.

The incident took place in the Purnia district on October 16.

Visuals showed residents attempting to cross a river using a makeshift boat resembling a boat. Individuals clung to one another for support as the overloaded vessel leaned dangerously to one side before capsizing. As the boat sank, many floundered in the water, desperately trying to swim to safety.
According to reports, a resident of Bhagtahir village tragically lost his life while attending a funeral at Haripur graveyard. The route to the cemetery involved crossing a river that lacked a bridge, prompting locals to employ bamboo chachari as an improvised means of transportation. However, the makeshift boat could not withstand the weight and quickly succumbed to the water, leaving those aboard to fend for themselves. This incident highlights the perilous journeys that residents regularly undertake due to the absence of safe crossing options in the area.
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