Boat capsizes in Ganga river in UP's Chandauli, search underway for missing people

A major search operation was launched on Sunday to look out for missing people after a boat capsized in Ganga river near Mahuji vill in Chandauli district on Saturday. At least six persons, including three children, are missing in  boat capsizing incident.

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Reportedly 6 people are missing out of which two are women and three are children since boat carrying around 40 labourers capsized. A team of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) had been roped in by administration for rescue operation, which has been underway for past 12 hours.

NDRF deployed at site for a search mission

A team of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) was rushed to spot from Varanasi and heavy police was deployed in district. District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police also reached spot to supervise rescue work.

District Magistrate (DM) and Collector of Chandauli district, Navneet Singh Chahal said, "National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team is present at spot and rescue operation is underway."

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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has expressed grief over accident and has asked district officials to ensure that State Disaster Relief Force (SDRF) is called in for rescue work.

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Chandauli Superintendent briefs about  incident

Chandauli Superintendent, Hemant Kutiyal informed that boat carrying 40 labourers was crossing river Ganga to return home on Saturday evening. On reaching midstream, boat overturned. Kutiyal furr added that 35 mand to swim out or got rescued, but six, including two women, were missing.

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Boat capsized near Maheji vill

incident took place near Maheji vill under Dheena police station limits. Several residents of Maheji vill were returning home from Ghazipur when ir boat overturned. Locals n alerted district administration and rescue efforts were launched. More details are awaited.

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(With inputs from ANI)