India festival boat capsize kills 13 children
Summary
An overloaded boat capsized in Bihar’s Vaishali district while carrying people to a Hindu festival, killing 13 children and leaving two others in critical condition. Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the deaths deeply painful and announced compensation for the families.
Key Points
- An overloaded boat capsized on the Ganges river in Vaishali district, Bihar, on Tuesday night.
- Rescuers recovered 13 dead children and pulled six people out alive, including two children in critical condition.
- Local villagers used mobile phone lights and torches to search for survivors and bodies in the dark.
- Narendra Modi expressed grief over the tragedy and announced compensation for the families.
