NDRF along with SDRF is conducting the search ops

NDRF along with SDRF is conducting the search ops

NDRF along with SDRF is conducting the search ops

The search operation to recover the bodies of people, who went missing in the boat capsize in Bagmati river in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district, continued for the second day on Friday. Two bodies were found on Friday morning, while nine people were still missing, said officials.

District Magistrate Pranav Kumar told PTI that bodies of a 40-year-old man and a four-year-old child were found.

“Searches are underway to trace the remaining missing persons,” said Kumar.

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) along with State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) is conducting search for the remaining nine missing persons.

Meanwhile, videos of the rescue operations after the incident were seen in some news portals, where some residents were seen jumping into the river to pull out the children.

Reportedly, people of Madhupur Patti village of Benibad, under Gaighat police station area of Muzaffarpur have to travel to Bhatgama to attend school or market.

People usually prefer crossing the area by boat as the distance is shorter. Children also travel by boat to reach Balaur High School located on the other side.

Reportedly, the demand for a bridge has not materalised so far.

A boat with around 30 people capsized near Madhur Patti ghat of Bagmathi river on Thursday morning when it was on the way to Bhattgama ghat on the opposite side. Soon after the incident, 20 children were rescued. While 11 persons, including students and women, went missing.

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