Patna: The rescue operation in the Patna boat tragedy – which killed at least 24 people and left many missing - resumed on Sunday.
Around 50 people were said to be onboard the ill fated boat.
"FIR lodged against boat operator in Sonpur Police Station. The operation was halted last night due to poor visibility but it was resumed in the morning. The death toll might increase," DIG Shaleen told CNN-News 18.
"It is a very sad incident and we are working effectively to bring the situation under control," he added.
21 bodies have been recovered so far, search and rescue ops underway. 3 NDRF teams are at the spot: RK Pachnanda, DG NDRF #BiharBoatTragedy pic.twitter.com/oRyMSToUoQ? ANI (@ANI_news) January 15, 2017
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The incident took place around 6pm, when the boat was returning from a kite flying festival that was organised in an island in the middle of the river (near Sambalpur diara) as part of Makar Sankranti celebration.
#BiharBoatTragedy: Search and rescue operations by NDRF teams underway; 21 bodies recovered so far. pic.twitter.com/KEfje1GtMv? ANI (@ANI_news) January 15, 2017
#BiharBoatTragedy: Visuals of NDRF teams conducting search and rescue operations; Death toll rises to 24. pic.twitter.com/DX7zkHwLpx? ANI (@ANI_news) January 15, 2017
The incident happened due to poor management by the state government, said Union Minister Radha Mohan Singh on Bihar Boat Tragedy.
PM has approved ex-gratia from PMNRF, of Rs 2 lakh for the next of kin of those deceased in the unfortunate boat tragedy in Bihar.? PMO India (@PMOIndia) January 15, 2017
PM has approved Rs. 50,000 for those seriously injured in the boat tragedy in Bihar.? PMO India (@PMOIndia) January 15, 2017
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