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VARANASI: At least four people drowned when a boat with 30 people, mostly women and children, capsized in river Ganga near Maldepur area of Ballia district on Monday morning.
Several families had gathered at Maldepur ghat to perform ‘mundan’ of their children. The boat is said to have capsized due to overloading.
ADG Varanasi zone Ram Kumar said that four deaths have been confirmed by Ballia officials so far. Rescue operation is under way at the spot.
(More details awaited)
Several families had gathered at Maldepur ghat to perform ‘mundan’ of their children. The boat is said to have capsized due to overloading.
ADG Varanasi zone Ram Kumar said that four deaths have been confirmed by Ballia officials so far. Rescue operation is under way at the spot.
(More details awaited)