Boat with over 40 on board capsizes in Brahmaputra; three people killed, 27 missing
Boat with over 40 on board capsizes in Brahmaputra; three people killed, 27 missing A mechanized boat carrying 40 people capsized in the Bhramaputra River, killing 3 people on Wednesday afternoon. @7 people went missing and 16 people have been rescued. One deceased have been identified and Ankit Baruah, a student of a north Guwahati, while others are yet to be identified. At least 16 people have been rescued so far while 27 others are missing. Accoording to the sources, the accident occurred between 1 and 2 pm when a country-made ferry boat overturned after colliding with the pillars erected to lay hume pipes near Ashwaklanta Temple in the Brahmaputra river. The State and National Disaster Response Force teams rushed to the spot and rescue operations are going on. Also Read: 22 children dead in Nile boat accident: Sudan media The overcrowded boat was on its way to Madhyam Khanda in north Guwahati from the main city. Out of 40 passengers, only 22 had valid tickets and the boat was overcrowded. Along with people, there were 18 motorcycles were also there. Further details on the accident are awaited. -PTC NEWS
