Community mourns as Vaishali river boat disaster claims 11 lives

The Vaishali region of Bihar is grappling with a sorrowful episode after a boat carrying about two dozen youths and children sank in the Ganges. The accident occurred as the vessel attempted to cross the river’s central current on its way to a local feast. The sudden loss of balance caused the boat to flip, plunging passengers into the river. Local residents hearing the commotion rushed to inform police, who arrived promptly and alerted district leaders. The State Disaster Response Force was dispatched to locate missing individuals and retrieve bodies. Eleven deaths have been confirmed, and the community is observing a period of mourning.