Khagaria, Dec 26 (PTI) At least three persons,including two women, drowned and four others went missingtoday when an overloaded boat capsized in the river Ganga inthe district, police said.
However, three other persons swam to safety, thepolice said.
The incident happened near Temtha ghat under thejurisdiction of Parbatta police station of the district, GogriSub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Rajan Kumar Sinha said.
The boat was ferrying passengers more than itscapacity. It was carrying around 10 passengers, at least fourpersons above its capacity, the SDPO said, adding, that theboat capsized due to strong winds and overloading.
The passengers had gone to collect fodder in theriverine area, he said, adding, that bodies of three personswere fished out from the river with the help of local divers.
Three other passengers swam to safety, the SDPO said.
Efforts were on to trace the missing persons, he said.
PTI COR ARSBN.
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