Patna, September 8, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
At least three people went missing after a boat carrying around 10 passengers capsized in floodwaters near Pillar No. 9 of the Mahatma Gandhi Setu in Bihar’s Vaishali district on Tuesday, officials said.
Seven passengers were rescued safely following the accident, which occurred in the Terasia Diyara area under the jurisdiction of Gangabridge police station.
According to preliminary information, the boat was travelling from the Terasia Diyara side when it struck a submerged boulder in the floodwaters. The impact destabilised the vessel, causing it to overturn.
While some passengers managed to swim to safety, local residents reached the spot and joined the rescue operation. Large crowds gathered around the Terasia Diyara and Mahatma Gandhi Setu areas as villagers assisted authorities in searching for those still missing.
The district administration launched a rescue operation soon after receiving information about the accident and deployed a team of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF).
Vaishali District Magistrate Varsha Singh and Superintendent of Police Shubhank Mishra reached the site along with other officials to oversee the operation.
Rescue teams continued searching the floodwaters amid strong currents late into the evening. Authorities were also verifying the exact circumstances of the accident and the precise number of passengers who were onboard when the boat capsized.
The immediate priority remained locating the three missing people, while the administration continued monitoring the Terasia Diyara-Mahatma Gandhi Setu area as the search operation remained underway.
The incident occurred amid worsening flood conditions in Vaishali, Patna and Saran districts, where the Ganga River is flowing above the danger mark. Rising water levels have inundated several low-lying areas and heightened concerns among residents living in flood-prone areas along both banks of the river.
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