One dead, 15 missing after boat capsizes in Uttar Pradesh

By IANS
Tuesday, June 22, 2010

LUCKNOW - A person drowned and 15 people were missing Tuesday after a boat capsized in Saryu river of Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich district, an official said.

The boat, carrying around 30 people, capsized near Ekghara bank of Saryu river.

“One body has been found,” District Magistrate Rigzian Sampheal told IANS on telephone from Bahraich, about 300 km from Lucknow.

“Rescue operations are underway with the help of divers, police and district authorities,” he said.

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