Mathura tragedy: 6 dead, several missing after tourist boat capsizes in Yamuna; rescue ops on

NEW DELHI: A vessel carrying a radical of devotees capsized successful the Yamuna River successful Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura connected Friday afternoon, leaving astatine slightest six radical dormant portion rescue operations stay underway.According to officials, the mishap occurred adjacent Kesi Ghat erstwhile 1 of 2 boats carrying astir 30 radical abruptly sank successful the river."Today, a precise unfortunate mishap occurred astatine astir 2.45 p.m. present successful the Yamuna River. Around 30 radical from Ludhiana had travel and were boating successful 2 boats connected the river. The incidental took spot adjacent Kesi Ghat, wherever 1 of the boats sank," athura District Magistrate CP Singh told IANS."So far, six bodies person been recovered, portion astir 16 to 17 radical person been rescued alive..." Singh added.

Rescue teams including section authorities and exigency services, are continuing hunt operations to hint those inactive missing.UP main curate Yogi Adityanath expressed condolences implicit the nonaccomplishment of lives stating that the, "loss of lives successful the tragic vessel capsizing incidental successful Mathura territory is profoundly distressing and heart-rending."

"My condolences are with the bereaved families. I person directed the acrophobic officials to scope the tract immediately, behaviour rescue and alleviation operations, and guarantee due aesculapian attraction for the injured," the CM posted connected X."I commune to Lord Shri Ram that helium assistance eternal bid to the departed souls, spot to the grieving families to carnivore this immense sorrow, and a swift betterment to the injured," helium added.