Rescue operation on in the Yamuna river. —ANI
Baghpat (UP), September 14
At least 22 people drowned and many others were missing after an overloaded boat capsized in the Yamuna river in UP Baghpat's district.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath announces compensation of Rs 2 lakh each for next of kin of those dead in Baghpat boat capsize incident.
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) September 14, 2017
The boat carrying 35 people capsized and 22 persons drowned, said District Magistrate Bhawani Singh. Police and PAC personnel have fished out 22 bodies so far while 11 others have been rescued.
A search is on to trace others. —TNS/ PTI
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