At least 13 dead after boat capsizes in Bihar’s Vaishali district
A boat carrying villagers to a feast capsized in the Ganga on October 13. The Times of India reported seven people receiving treatment and three to four still missing during rescue efforts.
At least 13 people died when a boat carrying villagers to a feast capsized in the Ganga in Bihar’s Vaishali district on Tuesday night, October 13. The Times of India attributed the death toll to Vaishali Superintendent of Police Shubhank Mishra.
The Hindu described the 13 people who died as children. The Times of India reported 13 deaths and identified some victims as children and young people; the available reports differ on the ages of all those killed.
Rescue efforts in Vaishali
The Times of India reported that seven people were receiving treatment and three to four remained missing as rescue efforts continued. Those figures reflect the situation at the time of its report.
Sources and context
- The Hindu Morning Digest: October 14, 2026The Hindu
- 13 dead, 7 hospitalised after boat capsizes in Bihar's Vaishali; 3-4 still missingThe Times of India
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