India festival boat capsize kills 13 children in Ganges river
NEW DELHI: Rescuers dragged out 13 dead children from India’s Ganges river after a boat capsized en route to a festival, officials said Wednesday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressing grief.
A boat capsized on the Ganges river in India's Vaishali district, resulting in the tragic deaths of 13 children aged 15 or younger, according to officials. The boat, carrying 15 to 20 people, overturned late Tuesday during its journey to a festival. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his grief and announced compensation for the families of the victims. Rescue operations are ongoing.
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