Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:49pm on 10 Apr 2026,Friday India
At least ten tourists from Punjab died after a boat carrying 30 people capsized in the Yamuna River near KC Ghat in Vrindavan. The group from Ludhiana had hired two boats when one overturned around 3 PM, reportedly after swaying in strong winds and colliding with a pontoon bridge. Authorities confirmed recovery of ten bodies, while 16–17 people were rescued. Rescue operations involving divers and an National Disaster Response Force team are ongoing. Hospitals in Mathura and Vrindavan remain on alert. Yogi Adityanath expressed condolences and directed swift relief efforts. (PC: Reuters)
