Vaishali: At least 11 people, including children, were killed on Tuesday after a boat capsized in the Ganga river in Bihar’s Vaishali district. The boat was reportedly carrying 15 to 20 people who were travelling to attend a banquet.
The incident occurred in the Raghopur area, where most of the victims are believed to be children. Officials were dispatched to the spot, while National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams were deployed to conduct rescue and relief operations.
Local villagers are also assisting the administration in searching for missing people. The rescue operation remains underway, with authorities monitoring the situation.
Government Announces Financial Assistance
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary announced financial assistance of Rs 4 lakh for the families of the victims. Expressing grief over the incident in a post on X, he offered condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for peace for the deceased and strength for their loved ones.
वैशाली के राघोपुर में नाव हादसे में मासूमों की मृत्यु का समाचार अत्यंत दुखद और हृदयविदारक है। इस कठिन समय में मेरी गहरी संवेदनाएं शोकाकुल परिजनों के साथ हैं।
ईश्वर दिवंगत आत्माओं को शांति दें एवं परिजनों को यह भारी दुःख सहने की शक्ति प्रदान करें।
राज्य सरकार की ओर से मृतकों के परिजनों को ₹4-4 लाख की आर्थिक सहायता (अनुग्रह राशि) दी जाएगी। प्रशासन को राहत-बचाव कार्य तेजी से पूरा करने और घायलों के बेहतर इलाज के निर्देश दिए गए हैं।
ॐ शांति! 🙏
— Samrat Choudhary (@samrat4bjp) October 13, 2026
Bihar Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav also expressed concern over the tragedy, confirming that most of those who drowned were children.
He said that, following discussions with local residents, the administration and officials had been instructed to expedite rescue, relief and medical treatment efforts.
राघोपुर दियारा क्षेत्र में नाव पलटने की दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण दुखद खबर प्राप्त हुई। डूबने वालों में से अधिकांश बच्चे। ईश्वर सबको सुरक्षित रखें।
स्थानीय लोगों, प्रशासन और अधिकारियों से वार्ता कर राहत बचाव और उपचार कार्यों में तेजी लाने का निर्देश दिया।
— Tejashwi Yadav (@yadavtejashwi) October 13, 2026
Authorities continue to coordinate operations in the affected area as the search for missing persons progresses.
