(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) At least 13 people have died and 20 were missin
when a boat capsized in the eastern Indian state of Orissa, new
reports and officials said Monday, according to dpa
The boat carrying more than 100 passengers sank in the Hirakud da
Reservoir Sunday evening. The passengers were local residents out fo
A picnic who had hired the boat
The victims included five women and two children, broadcaster NDTV reported
Local police chief BP Panda said 11 bodies had been recovered so far
And the death toll could increase because 20 people were stil
Missing. More than 80 people were rescued
'Initial investigations show the boat capsized due to overcrowding
Witnesses said water had started gushing into the boat, that led t
capsize,' he said
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