Vrindavan Boat Tragedy Claims 11 Lives; Search for Missing Continues
Vrindavan boat tragedy: Toll rises to 11 after one more body recovered; 5 still missing
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The death toll from the Vrindavan boat tragedy in Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh, India, has risen to 11 after the recovery of another body. The boat capsized on Friday with 38 tourists on board, primarily from Ludhiana, Punjab. Efforts are ongoing to locate five missing individuals.
- 01Death toll rises to 11 after recovery of another body.
- 02The boat capsized on the Yamuna River near Kesi Ghat.
- 03Search operations involve multiple rescue teams and divers.
- 0422 of the 38 tourists on board were rescued, with 8 hospitalized.
- 05Victims primarily hail from Ludhiana district, Punjab.
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The tragic boat accident in Vrindavan, located in Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh, India, has resulted in a rising death toll of 11 as of Saturday, following the recovery of another body identified as Manik Tandon. The incident occurred on Friday afternoon when a boat carrying 38 tourists, mostly from Ludhiana, Punjab, capsized in the Yamuna River near Kesi Ghat. Rescue operations commenced shortly after the incident around 3 pm and continued into the early hours of Saturday. By 2:30 am, the capsized boat was located on the riverbed. Search efforts resumed at 5 am on Saturday, focusing on the five individuals still missing. Among the deceased, six are women and five are men, with the victims primarily from Jagraon in Ludhiana district. Authorities reported that 22 passengers were rescued, with eight requiring hospitalization, all of whom are now stable. The administration has mobilized multiple rescue teams, including the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), to aid in the ongoing search for the missing.
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The incident has deeply affected the local community in Ludhiana, Punjab, where most victims resided. Families are mourning the loss of their loved ones, and the local administration is under pressure to ensure safety regulations for tourist activities.
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