Mathura Boat Tragedy Death Toll Rises to 15 as Recovery Operations Continue
Mathura boat tragedy: 2 more bodies found, toll rises to 15
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The death toll from the Yamuna boat tragedy in Mathura, India, has risen to 15 after two more bodies were recovered. The incident occurred when a boat carrying pilgrims capsized near Kesi Ghat, with ongoing search operations for the missing and investigations into the cause of the accident.
- 01Death toll from the boat tragedy has reached 15.
- 02The incident involved a boat carrying 38 pilgrims from Ludhiana, Punjab.
- 03Search operations are being conducted by multiple agencies, including the NDRF and SDRF.
- 04The boat capsized after allegedly colliding with a pontoon bridge.
- 05A probe has been ordered by the district magistrate into the incident.
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The death toll in the Yamuna boat tragedy in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India, has risen to 15 as search teams continue their operations. The tragedy occurred on Friday when a boat carrying 38 pilgrims from Ludhiana, Punjab, capsized near Kesi Ghat. On Monday, two more bodies were recovered, identified as Yash Bhalla (23) and Monica Tandon (25), both residents of Ludhiana. Yash was a budding dholak player who had long wished to visit Vrindavan. The search operation involves teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), and private divers, utilizing drones to cover the area from Kesi Ghat to Gokul Barrage. The boat reportedly capsized after colliding with a pontoon bridge, and a probe has been ordered by the district magistrate, Pankaj Kumar, to investigate the incident. Among the survivors, eight were hospitalized, and one injured individual, Rekha Jain (50), is in critical condition after being transferred to PGIMER, Chandigarh.
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The tragedy has deeply affected the local community in Ludhiana, where most victims resided, leading to mourning and calls for safety measures in pilgrimage activities.
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