Survivor of Mathura Boat Tragedy Attributes Rescue to Instagram Tips
‘Held my breath and moved legs’: How an Instagram reel helped save Ludhiana woman's life after Mathura capsize
Hindustan Times
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In a tragic boat capsize in Mathura, India, 15 people have died, with one still missing. Rajinder Kaur Banga, a 54-year-old survivor from Ludhiana, credited her survival to an Instagram reel that taught her how to stay afloat in water during the incident.
- 01Rajinder Kaur Banga survived a boat capsize in Mathura, India, thanks to survival tips from an Instagram reel.
- 02The tragic incident resulted in 15 confirmed deaths, with one person still missing.
- 03The boat capsized after colliding with a pontoon bridge moved by heavy machinery.
- 04Most victims were pilgrims from Ludhiana, Punjab, visiting the area.
- 05Authorities have initiated a probe into the cause of the accident.
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A tragic boat capsize in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India, has resulted in the deaths of 15 people, with one individual still missing. The incident occurred at the Keshi Ghat in Vrindavan, where a boat carrying pilgrims from Ludhiana collided with a pontoon bridge moved by a JCB. Among the survivors is Rajinder Kaur Banga, a 54-year-old woman who credited her survival to an Instagram reel that provided tips on how to stay afloat. Banga recalled the advice to hold her breath, keep her arms straight, and continuously move her legs, which she followed while struggling in the water. Despite suffering injuries from hitting the boat, she managed to avoid inhaling water. Following the incident, local authorities have ordered a probe into the circumstances surrounding the tragedy.
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The tragedy has deeply affected the local community in Ludhiana, where many families are mourning the loss of their loved ones who were on a pilgrimage.
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