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Overcrowded Indian boat capsizes, leaving dozens feared drowned Overcrowded Indian boat capsizes, leaving dozens feared drowned
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Dozens of people are feared drowned after an overcrowded motorboat capsized in a river in the north-east Indian city of Gauhati. Dozens of people were feared drowned after an overcrowded motorboat capsized in a river in the north-east Indian city of Gauhati.
The vessel had been carrying 50-60 people across the Kolohi river to a nearby boat race in Assam state, a district magistrate, Vinod Sachan, said on Monday. It overturned when it hit the post of a bridge and then sank, he said.The vessel had been carrying 50-60 people across the Kolohi river to a nearby boat race in Assam state, a district magistrate, Vinod Sachan, said on Monday. It overturned when it hit the post of a bridge and then sank, he said.
About 30 people swam to safety, Sachan said. He could not immediately confirm the number of survivors as many had fled to their homes when they reached the shore.About 30 people swam to safety, Sachan said. He could not immediately confirm the number of survivors as many had fled to their homes when they reached the shore.
Some of the survivors told Sachan there were approximately 25 people below deck when the boat overturned. Some of the survivors told Sachan there were approximately 25 people below deck when the boat overturned. Rescuers were searching for survivors and victims in the wreckage.
Rescuers were searching for survivors and victims in the wreckage.
The Kolohi, a tributary of the Brahmaputra river, has been swollen with recent monsoon rains and was flowing faster than usual.The Kolohi, a tributary of the Brahmaputra river, has been swollen with recent monsoon rains and was flowing faster than usual.