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Boat capsizes in Raghopur leaving at least thirteen children dead

At least thirteen children died after a boat carrying twenty people capsized in the Ganges River in the Raghopur area of Vaishali district, Bihar. Vaishali District Magistrate Varsha Singh reported that seven people were rescued and transferred to Nalanda Medical College and Hospital. Further details regarding the circumstances leading to the overturning remain unconfirmed.

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2 differing positions reported on location across 2 publishers; unresolved.
  • bbcबिहार के राघोपुर
  • thewirehindiवैशाली ज़िले
WhereBihar
25.627, 85.551 ±120 km
First reported11 days ago
Published2026-10-14 07:52 UTC
Sources2
Casualties reported13
How this travelled.
Reports2Independent tellings2
2 independently corroborated tellings.

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Global Event Monitor. Boat capsizes in Raghopur leaving at least thirteen children dead. 2026-10-14T07:52:38.830Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:5834. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-10-14/13-e2d66da5

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