Eleven people are dead after a boat overturned in the Raghopur Diara area of Vaishali district, Bihar. The carnage was concentrated among the young; most of the deceased were minors who had boarded the vessel to attend a local feast.
Vaishali District Magistrate confirmed the toll, noting that district police and a State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) team rushed to the site immediately. The emergency response is now fully active, with teams working through the water to locate those still missing.
The scene is chaotic. Rescue crews are wading through the area, coordinating with local authorities to pull bodies from the water and identify victims. Families are gathering at the site, waiting for news of their children.
Authorities are yet to release a final count of missing persons. The search operation will continue until all individuals on the manifest are accounted for.