Expressing shock over the boat tragedy Andhra Pradesh in which several people from Telangana were among the victims, Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Sunday announced an ex-gratia of Rs five lakh each to the bereaved families from the state.
At least 12 dead, around 30 missing in AP boat mishap
tourist boat capsized
23:01 September 15
Telangana CM KCr announces Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia
18:46 September 15
Rajnath Singh gives his condolences to families of deceased
Minister of Defence of India Rajnath Singh tweeted-Deeply anguished at the loss of precious lives due to capsizing of a boat in East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh. My heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased.
18:25 September 15
PM Modi expresses anguish over deaths in boat capsize in AP
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed anguish at the loss of 12 lives in a boat capsize in Andhra Pradesh.
"Extremely pained by the capsizing of a boat in Andhra Pradesh's East Godavari. My thoughts are with the bereaved families," the prime minister wrote on Twitter.
He said rescue operations are currently underway at the site of the tragedy.
17:11 September 15
Death toll rises to 12
12 people have lost their lives in the incident. Rescue operation is underway.
Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA):12 people have lost their lives in the incident. Rescue operation is underway.
17:09 September 15
Boat capsizes in Godavari district; 23 people have been rescued so far
23 people have been rescued so far in the incident, more than 30 are still missing.
17:08 September 15
4 people died after a tourist boat carrying 63 passengers capsized
Four dead in the incident where a tourist boat carrying 63 people capsized in Godavari river in Devipatnam, East Godavari district today.
Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy has announced Rs 10 lakhs ex-gratia each to the families of the deceased.
17:03 September 15
Several people were feared drowned when a tourist boat capsized in the swollen Godavari river
Several people were feared drowned when a tourist boat capsized in the swollen Godavari river
Amaravati: At least 12 persons were killed and many others were missing as a boat with over 60 tourists capsized in Godavari river in Andhra Pradesh's East Godavari district on Sunday.
Locals rescued 24 people while search was on for others.
The accident occurred in popular tourist spot Papikonda. Rescue workers pulled out 10 bodies.
The boat was carrying 63 tourists and nine crew members.
A majority of those on the boat operated by a private operator were from Telangana. Officials said 22 of the tourists from Hyderabad and 14 from Warangal.
The boat was operated despite floods and in violation of safety guidelines of the Tourism Department.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y. S Jagan Mohan Reddy expressed his shock over the tragedy. He directed the officials to carry out rescue operations on a war-footing.
He asked them to use National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams, besides pressing into service Navy and ONGC helicopters in the rescue operations.
The Chief Minister also ordered all the available ministers in the district to rush to the scene and supervise the rescue work.
He directed the officials to suspend all boating services immediately in the region.
Jagan Mohan Reddy announced ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh each for the families of the dead.
As reports suggest that boat was being operated without a license, Reddy asked officials to check for the licence of the boats and if adequate training was given to the staff or not.
The Chief Minister sought a complete report on the incident and directed framing of safety guidelines by an experts committee.
Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao also expressed his grief over the tragedy. Since there were people from Telangana among those dead, he instructed officials concerned to take the necessary action.
He also announced Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia for the kin of those dead.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed his grief over the boat accident.
"Extremely pained by the capsizing of a boat in Andhra Pradesh's East Godavari. My thoughts are with the bereaved families. Rescue operations are currently underway at the site of the tragedy," he said in a tweet.
Modi posted another tweet in Telugu, calling the incident "traumatic".
Last Updated : Sep 15, 2019, 11:10 PM IST