New Delhi: A boat carrying 36 people in UP’s Banda district has capsised. As per the latest reports, at least four people have died and this number is likely to go up.
Four bodies have been drown from the river so far. However, authorities have not confirm this. Senior officials have reached to the spot.
UP CM Yogi Aadityanath has expressed grief over the loss of lives in the boat accident in Banda and extended condolences to the bereaved families.
#UPCM @myogiadityanath ने बांदा में नाव हादसे में हुई जनहानि पर दु:ख जताते हुए शोक संतप्त परिजनों के प्रति संवेदना व्यक्त की है।
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He also has directed the district administration officials, NDRF and SDRF teams to immediately reach the spot and carry out rescue and relief work.