Five dead as boat capsizes in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaghra river

In a tragic incident in Uttar Pradesh's Mau district, as many as five people lost their lives when a boat capsized in the Ghaghra river. The victims comprised three women and two children, while the search for a 15-year-old missing girl was underway. The boat was carrying 15 people.

Mau: Five people were killed when a boat capsized in the Ghaghra (Saryu) river in Uttar Pradesh's Mau district.

The accident took place on Wednesday evening at a time when boat was carrying 15 people.

The victims comprised three women and two children, while the search for a 15-year-old missing girl was underway.

Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Madhuban (Mau), LB Dubey said that most of of the people on the boat were on their way to Deoria.

The boatman possibly lost control because of the strong river current, Dubey said.

Following the incident, people travelling in other boats jumped in the river and rescued nine persons.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed the official to carry out proper relief and rescue work, an official spokesperson said in Lucknow.

It is to be noted that the CM also extended financial assistance of Rs 4 lakh to the families of the five victims.

(IANS Report)