24 killed in Bangladesh on way to Mahalaya ceremony after boat capsizes on Karatoya river
2 years, 2 months ago

24 killed in Bangladesh on way to Mahalaya ceremony after boat capsizes on Karatoya river

India Today  

At least 24 people drowned and several more went missing after a boat capsized on the Karatoya river in the northern district of Panchagarh in Bangladesh on Sunday. According to rescued passengers and locals, people from the Hindu community from Boda, Panchpir, Marea and Banghari areas were going from Aulia Ghat towards Badheshwar temple to offer prayers on the occasion of Mahalaya--an auspicious occasion in the Hindu calendar marking the arrival of Goddess Durga. Out of the 24 bodies recovered so far, seven have been kept at the Boda Upazila Health Complex, said Boda Upazila health and family planning officer Rajiur Rahman. Earlier this year, at least six people died and several went missing after a passenger ferry collided with a cargo vessel and capsized outside Bangladesh's capital Dhaka.

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Nigeria: 27 dead, over 100 missing after boat capsizes in Niger River
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Nigeria: 27 dead, over 100 missing after boat capsizes in Niger River

India TV News  

In a tragic incident, at least 27 people died while over 100, including women were missing, after a boat capsized along the Niger River in central Nigeria, the local emergency management agency said on Friday. The accident took place late Thursday when the boat carrying mostly traders from Missa community in central Kogi state was heading to a weekly market …

Boat Carrying Villagers Feared Capsizing in Myanmar, Claiming Seven Dead and Dozens Missing
2 months ago

Boat Carrying Villagers Feared Capsizing in Myanmar, Claiming Seven Dead and Dozens Missing

Associated Press  

Seven people are confirmed dead and more than 30 are missing after a boat carrying people fleeing fighting capsized in the Andaman Sea. About 30 people have been rescued from the boat, which on Sunday was carrying an estimated 70-75 people to the nearby coastal town of Myeik in Myanmar's southern region of Tanintharyi from the island of Kyauk Kar.

Patna: Boat carrying 17 people capsizes in Ganga, search underway for six missing
6 months, 1 week ago

Patna: Boat carrying 17 people capsizes in Ganga, search underway for six missing

India TV News  

In tragic incident, a boat carrying seventeen people capsized in the Ganga River near Barh town, located 70 km away from Patna. The officials said the boat was travelling from Barh's Umanath Ghat to Diara when the incident happened, and presently, the search is underway for the remaining six passengers onboard the boat. Significantly, Sunday's incident comes after two people …

Bodies of 3 Rohingya refugees are found dead as Indonesia ends rescue for capsized boat
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Bodies of 3 Rohingya refugees are found dead as Indonesia ends rescue for capsized boat

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The bodies of three Rohingya refugees were found …

West Bengal: Five people missing as boat capsizes in Rupnarayan river, rescue operation underway
10 months, 2 weeks ago

West Bengal: Five people missing as boat capsizes in Rupnarayan river, rescue operation underway

India TV News  

In a tragic incident, at least five people went missing after a boat capsized in the Rupnarayan River in West Bengal on Thursday night. However, prompt response from nearby boats upon hearing the distress cries led to the rescue of several individuals, police said. Rescue operation underway Speaking to the media, Howrah's District Magistrate Dipapriya P said that disaster management …

18 missing after boat capsizes in Bihar’s Saran district; 3 dead: Official
1 year, 1 month ago

18 missing after boat capsizes in Bihar’s Saran district; 3 dead: Official

Hindustan Times  

PATNA: Eighteen people were missing after a boat they were travelling in capsized in the Saryu river in Saran district, 100km west of Bihar capital Patna, officials said. Saran district magistrate Aman Samir said the rescue operation will resume on Thursday morning Three persons were rescued by locals when the boat overturned in the swirling waters. The others were swept …

Bangladesh Train Crash: 20 Killed, Several Injured; Death Toll Likely to Rise As Rescue Ops Underway
1 year, 2 months ago

Bangladesh Train Crash: 20 Killed, Several Injured; Death Toll Likely to Rise As Rescue Ops Underway

News 18  

At least 20 people have been killed while several others were left grievously injured after a freight train collided with a passenger train in Bangladesh’s northeastern Kishoreganj district on Monday, officials said. “We expect to find more bodies as well as injured passengers during the rescue process,” a fire service official said According to PTI, the accident occurred around 3:30 …

A day after Bihar boat accident, four more bodies found as search continues
1 year, 3 months ago

A day after Bihar boat accident, four more bodies found as search continues

The Hindu  

Four more bodies were fished out of the Bagmati river on Friday, after over 24 hours of scouring the water following a boat capsize in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district, a senior official has said. Divers and NDRF and SDRF personnel are continuing the search for nine others - including two young boys and three teenage girls - who are still missing. …

At least 17 dead as boat carrying Rohingya refugees sinks in Bay of Bengal
1 year, 4 months ago

At least 17 dead as boat carrying Rohingya refugees sinks in Bay of Bengal

Al Jazeera  

Eight people were rescued and 30 remain missing from the boat, which was headed for Malaysia. At least 17 Rohingya refugees have been killed, and 30 remain missing after a boat capsized in bad weather in the Bay of Bengal earlier this week, aid workers in Myanmar said. Volunteers said on Thursday that eight people were rescued from the boat, …

Bangladesh: 8 killed, including 3 children, after boat capsizes in Padma River
1 year, 4 months ago

Bangladesh: 8 killed, including 3 children, after boat capsizes in Padma River

India TV News  

In a tragic incident, eight lives were lost, including those of three children, after a boat carrying 46 passengers crashed with another vessel and capsized in Bangladesh's Padma River on Saturday, as per media reports. Qais Ahmed, Louhajung Fire Service Station Officer, said that the accident took place on Saturday evening in Munshiganj district, and four out of the eight …

17 killed, over 35 injured as bus plunges into pond in Bangladesh
1 year, 5 months ago

17 killed, over 35 injured as bus plunges into pond in Bangladesh

India Today  

As many as 17 people were killed and more than a dozen others were injured after a bus plunged into a roadside pond in Chhatrakanda area of Jhalakathi Sadar upazila in Bangladesh on Saturday. The Barishal-bound bus from Bhandaria upazila to Pirojpur fell into the pond as its driver lost control of the wheels near the local union parishad office …

Ballia Boat Accident: At Least 4 Dead, 2 Dozen Feared Missing as Boat Capsizes in Ganga
1 year, 7 months ago

Ballia Boat Accident: At Least 4 Dead, 2 Dozen Feared Missing as Boat Capsizes in Ganga

News 18  

UP Boat Accident: At least four people died and about two dozen others are feared missing after a boat capsized in the river Ganga near the Maldepur area of Ballia district in Uttar Pradesh on Monday. VIDEO | Several killed after a boat capsized in river Ganga near Maldepur area of Ballia district in Uttar Pradesh earlier today. pic.twitter.com/cSMGZr4wek— Press …

Kerala boat capsize incident: Death toll rises to 22, rescue operation on
1 year, 7 months ago

Kerala boat capsize incident: Death toll rises to 22, rescue operation on

Hindustan Times  

The death toll in the tourist boat accident near the Thoovaltheeram beach here has risen to 22, officials said on Monday. Eight people were rescued after the boat capsized on Sunday evening and are undergoing treatment at various hospitals, district officials said. The boat, which was carrying more than 30 people, capsized near an estuary close to the Thoovaltheeram beach …

Bangladesh: 24 killed, dozen missing after boat carrying Hindu devotees to temple capsizes
2 years, 2 months ago

Bangladesh: 24 killed, dozen missing after boat carrying Hindu devotees to temple capsizes

India TV News  

Bangladesh boat incident : A boat carrying Hindu devotees to centuries-old Bodeshwari Temple capsized in the Korota river in northwestern Bangladesh on Sunday, killing at least 24 people, including women and children, while over a dozen remained missing, officials said. The incident happened in Bangladesh’s Panchagarh district when the devotees were traveling in the boat to the Bodeshwari Temple on …

Bangladesh: 11 killed, five injured in train, bus accident
2 years, 4 months ago

Bangladesh: 11 killed, five injured in train, bus accident

India TV News  

Highlights At least 11 people, including seven students, were killed in road accidents in Bangladesh The accident happened on Friday in Mirsharai Upazila The injured were rescued and sent to Chittagong Medical College Hospital Bangladesh news updates : At least 11 people, including seven students, were killed when a minibus they were travelling in was hit by a train at …

1 dead, 4 missing after tractor on boat topples into Gandak river
2 years, 11 months ago

1 dead, 4 missing after tractor on boat topples into Gandak river

Hindustan Times  

BETTIAH A woman died and four others were missing after tractor trolley, carrying 14 people, toppled off a boat and fell into the Gandak river in Bihar’s West Champaran district on Wednesday, officials said. People gather at the site where a tractor trolley, carrying 14 people, toppled off a boat and fell into the Gandak river on Wednesday. “As a …

At least 38 dead after packed ferry catches fire in Bangladesh
2 years, 11 months ago

At least 38 dead after packed ferry catches fire in Bangladesh

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The boat caught fire on the Sugandha river near …

Bangladesh: At least 40 people dead after fire breaks out aboard packed ferry
2 years, 11 months ago

Bangladesh: At least 40 people dead after fire breaks out aboard packed ferry

India TV News  

Highlights At least 40 died and over 150 were injured after a 3-storey ferry carrying around 800 caught on fire Blaze broke out at around 3:00 am on MV Avijan-10 off the coast of Jhalokati district 3 separate investigations launched to find out background and other details of predawn accident. At least 40 people died and over 150 others were …

40 people dead after fire breaks out aboard packed ferry in Bangladesh
2 years, 11 months ago

40 people dead after fire breaks out aboard packed ferry in Bangladesh

Deccan Chronicle  

Dhaka: At least 40 people died and over 150 others were injured early Friday after a packed three-storey ferry carrying around 800 passengers caught fire on the Sugandha River in southern Bangladesh, officials said, in the latest maritime tragedy to hit the delta nation criss-crossed by rivers. "Many passengers were asleep as the fire broke out.Some died from inhaling smoke, …

MP boat capsize incident: Bodies of 3 persons recovered
3 years ago

MP boat capsize incident: Bodies of 3 persons recovered

Hindustan Times  

The bodies of three people who had gone missing in Saturday's boat capsize incident in Raisen district in Madhya Pradesh were recovered on Sunday, an official said. After failing to retrieve the bodies on Saturday, a team of 50 rescuers from SDRF and police resumed the search operation on Sunday morning. Nine people were on board the boat that capsized …

One dead, 33 missing after two boats collide in Assam: A look at some of India’s worst boat accidents
3 years, 3 months ago

One dead, 33 missing after two boats collide in Assam: A look at some of India’s worst boat accidents

Firstpost  

Boat accidents are common in India, with many overcrowded boats not having safety equipment At least one person died and 33 others went missing after a boat carrying over 120 passengers collided with a ferry steamer and sank in the Brahmaputra river near Nimati Ghat in Jorhat district of Assam on Wednesday. Here’s a list of some of the worst …

Boat sinks in Bangladesh pond, 21 dead, others missing
3 years, 3 months ago

Boat sinks in Bangladesh pond, 21 dead, others missing

India TV News  

A passenger boat carrying more than 100 people sank after a collision Friday in a large pond in Bangladesh, and officials said 21 people were dead and about 50 missing. The sinking occurred in the Bijoynagar area in Brahmanbaria district in the evening, local police official Imranul Islam said by phone. Local news reports, quoting the area’s top government administrator, …

3 of family drown, one missing after boat capsizes in Gujarat
3 years, 6 months ago

3 of family drown, one missing after boat capsizes in Gujarat

India TV News  

A couple and their three-year-old daughter drowned while one person was missing after their boat capsized in the Panam dam reservoir in Gujarat's Panchmahal district, a police official said on Sunday. The incident took place near Shehra town on Saturday evening when the victims, hailing from Boriavi village, were heading to another village in the country boat, he said. The …

6 dead, 2 missing as two boats capsize in Odisha's Malkangiri
3 years, 6 months ago

6 dead, 2 missing as two boats capsize in Odisha's Malkangiri

India Today  

Six children feared drowned and two migrant labourers went missing after two boats capsized in Sileru River under Chitrakonda block of Malkangiri district in Odisha on Monday night. Speaking to India Today, Malkangiri Collector Dr. Yeddula Vijay said that six bodies were recovered till 5:00 pm on Tuesday evening while two are still untraceable. As the search operation was not …

Passenger boat capsizes after collision with cargo vessel in Bangladesh, at least 26 dead
3 years, 8 months ago

Passenger boat capsizes after collision with cargo vessel in Bangladesh, at least 26 dead

India Today  

At least 26 people died after a small launch carrying over 100 passengers capsized after colliding with a cargo vessel in Bangladesh's Shitalakkhya river, according to a media report on Monday. The passenger vessel, ML Sabit Al Hasan, sank after colliding with the cargo ship, SKL-3, at the mouth of the Syedpur Koyla Ghat on the Shitalakkhya River in Munshiganj. …

India finds boat adrift with Rohingya refugees, 8 dead
3 years, 9 months ago

India finds boat adrift with Rohingya refugees, 8 dead

Live Mint  

India's coast guard has found a boat adrift in the Andaman Sea carrying scores of Rohingya refugees, including eight who had died, officials said Thursday. The boat left Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh on Feb. 11 with 90 people, including 23 children, on board and its engine failed on Feb. 15, Indian External Affairs Ministry spokesman Anura Srivastava said. He said …

At Least 14 Drown in Incidents of Boat Capsize in Flood-hit Districts of Bihar
4 years, 4 months ago

At Least 14 Drown in Incidents of Boat Capsize in Flood-hit Districts of Bihar

News 18  

At least 14 people drowned in three different incidents of boat capsize in the flood-hit districts of Bihar, officials said on Wednesday. Khagaria's district magistrate Alok Ranjan Ghosh said all the deceased were among the more than 20 people riding a boat that capsized in the Gandak river, in the Mansi police station area, late on Tuesday. In Darbhanga, the …

17 Killed as Passenger Boat Carrying Teachers, Students Capsizes in Bangladesh
4 years, 4 months ago

17 Killed as Passenger Boat Carrying Teachers, Students Capsizes in Bangladesh

News 18  

A passenger boat carrying about 50 people, including madrassa students and teachers, capsized on Wednesday in northern Bangladesh, killing at least 17 people. A vast area in the northeastern region in Bangladesh turns into huge water bodies called haors during monsoon. Kabir said that the strong waves caused by a sudden storm turned the boat upside down.He said the dead …

17 killed as boat capsizes in Bangladesh
4 years, 4 months ago

17 killed as boat capsizes in Bangladesh

India Today  

A passenger boat carrying about 50 people, including madrassa students and teachers, capsized on Wednesday in northern Bangladesh, killing at least 17 people. Others managed to swim ashore," Ahmedul Kabir, fire service station chief in the neighbourhood, said. A vast area in the northeastern region in Bangladesh turns into huge water bodies called "haors" during monsoon. Poor safety standards of …

At least 14 drown in three boat capsize incidents in Bihar
4 years, 4 months ago

At least 14 drown in three boat capsize incidents in Bihar

India Today  

At least 14 people have drowned in three boat capsize incidents reported from as many flood-hit districts of Bihar, officials said here on Wednesday. Khagaria District Magistrate Alok Ranjan Ghosh said the deceased in his district were among the more than 20 people riding a boat that capsized in the Gandak river, in Mansi police station area, late Tuesday night. …

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