 River Ganges in Patna | |
| Date | 14 January 2017 |
|---|---|
| Time | Around 18:00 (IST)[1] |
| Location | Ganges, Patna, Bihar State, India |
| Cause | Overcrowding |
| Participants | 40+ |
| Deaths | 25 |
On 14 January 2017, a boat carrying more than 40 passengers capsized in the Ganges in the Indian city of Patna, Bihar, killing 25 people.[1][2] The boat was about to reach the bank when it capsized.[3] Overloading is suspected to be the cause of the accident.[2]
- ^ a b "Patna Boat Tragedy: 24 Dead, PM Narendra Modi Announces Compensation". NDTV. 15 January 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- ^ a b "Patna boat tragedy: Death toll rises to 25, PM announces ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh". The Economic Times. 15 January 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
- ^ "Accident: At least 21 Drown, Several Missing; Nitish Orders Probe". News 18 India. 14 January 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2017.