Uttarakhand: 2 boats collide near Dhari Devi temple in Srinagar; major accident averted

Video of incident has gone viral, showing one boat speeding and climbing over another in middle of Alaknanda River in Uttarakhand

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Chandigarh, Updated At : 07:41 PM Feb 20, 2026 IST

One boat operator lost balance and jumped into Alaknanda River in Uttarakhand. Tribune Photo

A major accident was avoided in Uttarakhand on Friday after a motor-powered tourist boat climbed and crossed over another tourist boat in the Alaknanda River near Dhari Devi Temple in Srinagar, Pauri district.

Fortunately, a major tragedy was averted as no passengers were on board at the time of the incident.

Soon after the boats collided, one boat operator lost balance and jumped into the river. A video of the incident has gone viral on social media, showing one boat speeding and climbing over another vessel in the middle of the river.

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Uttarakhand: 2 boats collide near Dhari Devi temple in Srinagar; major accident averted

Video of incident has gone viral, showing one boat speeding and climbing over another in middle of Alaknanda River in Uttarakhand

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