Mathura Boat Capsize Tragedy: Death Toll Reaches 15
Mathura boat capsize: Death toll climbs to 15
Hindustan Times
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The death toll from the boat capsizing in the Yamuna River near Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India, has risen to 15, with the recovery of two more bodies. Search operations continue for one missing individual, Pankaj Malhotra, as rescue teams work to assist the victims' families.
- 01Death toll from the boat capsizing incident has reached 15.
- 02The deceased include Monika and Yash alias Yuvraj Bhalla, both identified.
- 03Pankaj Malhotra remains missing; search operations are ongoing.
- 04The incident involved a boat carrying over three dozen tourists.
- 05Most victims were from Jagraon and Dugri areas in Ludhiana district.
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The tragic boat capsize in the Yamuna River near Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, has resulted in a death toll of 15. On Monday, officials recovered two more bodies: Monika, found at Bangali Ghat, and Yash alias Yuvraj Bhalla, discovered near Devaraha Baba Ghat in Vrindavan. Bhalla was a student who participated in a pilgrimage and was seen playing a 'dhol' in a video shortly before the accident. Search efforts continue for Pankaj Malhotra, a manager from Himachal Pradesh, who remains unaccounted for. The boat, carrying over three dozen tourists primarily from Punjab, capsized after hitting a floating drum from a pontoon bridge. Rescue operations involve multiple teams from the National Disaster Response Force and State Disaster Response Force, alongside divers from the Provincial Armed Constabulary. Most victims hailed from the Jagraon and Dugri areas of Ludhiana district.
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The incident has deeply affected the local communities, especially in Jagraon and Dugri, where most victims resided. Families are mourning the loss of their loved ones, and the local government may need to address safety regulations for tourist activities on the river.
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