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Assam: Boat capsizes in Brahmaputra river; one drowned, 23 missing

Assam: Boat capsizes in Brahmaputra river; one drowned, 23 missing
Written by Manoj Panchal
Sep 05, 2018, 04:55 pm 1 min read
Assam: Boat capsizes in Brahmaputra river; one drowned, 23 missing
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One person drowned and 23 others are missing after a motorized country boat, carrying about 36 passengers, capsized in the Brahmaputra river near Guwahati on Wednesday, an official said. The incident occurred when the engine of the boat developed a snag and hit a rock near the bank of the Ashwaklanta Temple around 2 pm. Passengers included several women and children. Here's more.

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The boat was overcrowded with 18 motorcycles on it

Twelve people swam to safety, and State Disaster Relief Force (SDRF) and NDRF personnel have recovered one body so far, Kamrup Deputy Commissioner Kamal Kumar Baishya said, adding that rescue operations were underway. Only 22 passengers had valid tickets and the boat was overcrowded with 18 motorcycles on it, Baishya, who was supervising the rescue operations at the site, said.

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