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Two Missing After Boat Capsizes in Bihar With 21 Aboard
A boat operated by Bihar's Water Resources Department capsized in the state on Monday afternoon, leaving two people missing. The incident occurred while labourers were engaged in repair work on a major embankment.
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A vessel belonging to the Water Resources Department (WRD) overturned at approximately 2:30 pm while carrying 21 people, according to officials. The boat was operating near the Kajikoraiya-Raghopur embankment, where workers were undertaking reconstruction activities.
Two individuals remain unaccounted for following the incident. Rescue operations were launched immediately after the capsizing, with efforts focused on locating the missing persons. The circumstances that led to the boat's overturning are being investigated.
The Kajikoraiya-Raghopur embankment is a significant flood management infrastructure in Bihar, which frequently experiences water-related challenges during monsoon seasons. Embankment maintenance and repair work is routinely conducted by the state's Water Resources Department to prevent breaches and flooding.
Details regarding the condition of other passengers aboard the vessel and the exact nature of the reconstruction work being undertaken were not immediately available. Authorities in Bihar have been informed of the incident and are coordinating response efforts.