Crowd gathered after the incident.
– Photo : Amar Ujala
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A major incident has happened in Khagaria. A boat full of farmers has capsized in a tributary of the Bagmati river. Two farmers are reported to be missing in this incident. It is being told that more than a dozen farmers from a small village were going to the Diara area to bring vegetables and fodder for animals. The incident happened during this time.
Farmers cross a tributary of the river
The incident took place at Khidniya Ghat under Mansi police station area of Khagaria district. On receiving the information about the incident, the Mansi police station and SDRF team are present at the spot. The search for the two missing people is going on in the tributary of the river. It is being told that more than a dozen farmers were going to Diara by crossing the tributary of the river by boat. But, as soon as the boat moved ahead a little, it went out of control and drowned in the river. This created panic among the people on the boat.
One woman and one man are missing
People told that after the boat accident, people hurriedly tried to save their lives by swimming in the river. But, two people drowned in the river itself. However, most of the people came out in this incident. But, a woman and a young man are still missing. One of the two missing is a woman. She has been identified as Amla Devi (47 years). There is chaos among the families of both. Mansi Thanedaar told that two farmers have been reported missing. SDRF team has been called. Search is being done.
