30 Indian drown as boat sinks in Ganges river
Afp, New Delhi
More than 30 people drowned after a crowded ferry capsized Thursday on the Ganges River in eastern India, officials said. The boat capsized 70km from Patna, the capital of the state of Bihar. "More than 30 people have drowned," said Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in Patna. "Divers are there trying to take out the dead bodies." The vessel was carrying 50 people and two buffaloes even though it only had the capacity for 25 passengers, according to the Press Trust of India news agency. "There will be a thorough investigation as to what kind of boat and how many passengers were travelling," Kumar told the televised briefing. Some 17 passengers were rescued after the morning accident, said district magistrate B. Rajendra, who was in charge of the rescue operation.
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