A boat carrying tourists capsized in Yamuna in Vrindavan on Friday afternoon, leaving at least six people dead and several others missing, officials said.
District Magistrate Chandra Prakash Singh confirmed
the fatalities, stating that all the tourists onboard were from Punjab.
“Six bodies have been recovered. Sixteen to 17 people have been rescued safely so far. Efforts are ongoing to locate the missing,” the DM said.
The boat was said to be carrying over two dozen tourists. Rescue operations are underway with teams of State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), and around 50 local divers.
A local diver, identified as Gulab, said about 15 people have been pulled out so far, officials said.
PM Modi Offers Condolences
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences in the incident. “Deeply pained by the mishap due to the capsizing of a boat in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. My condolences to those who have lost their near and dear ones. I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured. The local administration is assisting those affected,” PM’s statement reads.
