Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:32am on 14 Oct 2026,Wednesday India
At least 11 people, all reportedly minors, died after an overcrowded boat carrying around 15–20 passengers capsized in the Ganga River near Raghopur in Bihar’s Vaishali district on October 13, 2026. The passengers were travelling to attend a post-funeral feast when the accident occurred amid strong river currents and rising water levels. Seven people were rescued, while search operations continued for missing passengers. Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary announced compensation of ₹4 lakh for each deceased person’s family, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced ₹2 lakh in assistance from the PMNRF.
