Three bodies recovered, 8 missing after boat capsizes

SILIGURI - Bodies of three people were recovered Thursday but eight others were missing after a rafting boat capsized in the river Teesta in Kalimpong sub-division of West Bengal’s Darjeeling district.

Additional Superintendent of Police J. Dorji told reporters that the accident occurred at the 27 Mile area around noon. All eleven members of the rafting party drowned.

“Three bodies have been recovered so far. Eight people are still missing. The water level in the river had increased due to heavy rain,” Dorji said.

All the victims were locals. Rescue operations were on.