Bihar: 3 men drown after boat capsizes in floodwaters
Late Saturday night in Motihari, Bihar, an overloaded boat capsized in floodwaters.
Fourteen people were thrown into the water when the boat tipped due to carrying too many passengers.
3 men died, 11 rescued
Local villagers acted fast and managed to pull 11 people to safety.
Sadly, three men—Kailash Sahni (50), Mukesh Kumar (25), and Babulal Sahni (45)—couldn't be saved.
Their bodies were recovered the following day after the accident, with police and NDRF assisting in rescue and recovery operations.
Boat accidents aren't new for Bihar
Boat accidents like this aren't new for Bihar—over 400 people died in similar incidents between 2012 and 2021, according to official data.
This latest tragedy is another reminder that river travel here needs much stricter safety rules, especially during flood season.