#Accident | A boat capsized in Bagmati river in Madhurpatti area in Bhatgama of Beniabad OP area of Muzaffarpur.
#हादसा | बिहार: मुजफ्फरपुर में 30 बच्चों से भरी नाव पलटी, कई लापता – 10 KM दूर पुल था, समय बचाने नाव से स्कूल जाते थे
A major boat accident took place in Muzaffarpur, Bihar on Thursday, 14 September. Here a boat full of school children has sunk in the Bagmati river. According to the information, more than 30 school children were on the boat at the time of the accident. There is chaos on the spot after the accident. The incident took place near Madhurpatti Ghat located in Beniabad OP of Gaighat police station. Rescue operation is going on at the spot.
15 children were rescued, many still missing
It is being told that on Thursday morning, more than 30 children were going to school on a boat. Meanwhile, a boat full of children went out of control and sank in the Bagmati river near Madhurpatti Ghat located in Beniabad OP. After this incident, there was screaming among the children on board the boat. 18 children aboard the boat have been taken out of the river safely, while 14 children are still reported missing.
Giving information about the accident, a local person said that at around 10 o’clock the children of the village were going to school on a boat like every day. Some women were also on the boat. Suddenly, due to the rope breaking, the boat lost its balance and overturned in the river.
Chief Minister expressed grief over the accident
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has expressed grief over this accident. Speaking to the media, he said, “I have told the DM. He is looking into the matter. All the victims of this incident will be helped.”
Let us tell you that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had reached Muzaffarpur to inaugurate the newly constructed Piku ward in SKMCH.
Giving information about the entire matter, DSP Sahariyar Akhtar said that this boat accident happened near Madhurpatti Ghat. There were more children and women on board than the capacity of the boat. 18 children have been pulled out of the river and have been sent to the hospital for treatment. It is not yet known how many children were on the boat.