Bihar Boat Capsize Videos: Six Devotees Missing After Boat Carrying 17 People Overturns in Ganga River in Barh, Search and Rescue Operation Underway

In Barh, Bihar, a tragic incident unfolded as a boat ferrying devotees from Umanath Ghat to Diara overturned in the Ganga River on Sunday, June 16. Of the 17 people onboard, 11 have been rescued, while six individuals remain missing. Barh SDM Shubham Kumar confirmed the capsizing and ongoing search and rescue efforts, stating that the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) has been deployed to aid in locating the missing persons. Videos shared by the news agencies ANI and PTI show the rescue teams working diligently to locate the missing individuals. Bihar Boat Tragedy: Two Missing After Boat Capsizes in Ganga River, Search Operation On (Watch Video).

Devotees Missing After Bihar Boat Capsizes

#WATCH | Barh, Bihar: A boat carrying devotees from Umanath Ghat to Diara capsized in the Ganga River. 6 people are missing, search operation is on.

Barh SDM Shubham Kumar says, "A small boat capsized here. There were 17 people on the boat, out of which 11 are safe, 6 are… pic.twitter.com/Hcd4B5Cl1z

— ANI (@ANI) June 16, 2024

Boat Capsizes in Ganga River

VIDEO | Several feared drowned after a boat capsized in Ganga river near Uma Nath Ganga Ghat, Gosaimath in Bihar. More details are awaited.

(Source: Third Party)

(Full video available on PTI Videos- https://t.co/dv5TRARJn4) pic.twitter.com/ASxFN01Tbj

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 16, 2024

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