Boat capsizes in Bihar's Patna, five dead, several missing, compensation announced

Patna: At least five persons were killed and five others went missing after a boat capsized in Bihar`s Patna district on Wednesday.

The accident took place near Mastana ghat in Fatuha when hundreds of people had gathered for a dip in the Ganga river on the occasion of Maghi Purnima.

The boat was carrying at least 15 people when it capsized. 

#SpotVisuals from #Bihar: 5 dead after boat carrying 15 people capsized in river Ganga in Patna's Fatuha. Rescue operation underway, pic.twitter.com/82rmWrdQqw — ANI (@ANI) January 31, 2018

Five of those were drowned managed to swim to safety.

A senior police officer confirmed that at least five bodies have been recovered by the villagers while another five are still missing.

Meanwhile, the state disaster response force has started a rescue operation.

The Nitish Kumar government has announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh each for the families of the victims.

(With IANS inputs)