{
  "id": 14258882,
  "title": "Bihar Tragedy: 11 Killed, 5 Rescued After Boat Carrying 15–20 Passengers Capsizes In Ganga River | Videos",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/bihar-tragedy-11-killed-5-rescued-after-boat-carrying-15-20",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T17:19:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/bihar-tragedy-11-killed-5-rescued-after-boat-carrying-1520-passengers-capsizes-in-ganga-river-videos"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A boat carrying between 15 and 20 passengers capsized in the Ganga River near the village of Rampur Shyamchand in Bihar's Hajipur district, resulting in at least 11 fatalities and the rescue of five individuals. The mishap occurred during a journey to a feast. Initial reports indicated the death toll ranged from five to eight, but this was later revised to 11 by the Vaishali District Magistrate. The exact cause of the incident remains under investigation.",
  "summary": "At least 11 people lost their lives after a boat carrying approximately 15 to 20 passengers overturned in the Ganga River near Rampur Shyamchand village in Bihar's Hajipur district. Officials confirmed that five people were rescued following the incident, which took place within the jurisdiction of the Raghopur police station. Preliminary information suggests that the passengers were heading to…",
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    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "10 killed after boat capsizes in Bihar's Vaishali",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/10-killed-after-boat-capsizes-in-bihars-vaishali",
        "published": "2026-10-13T16:34:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Nearly dozen dead after boat capsizes in Bihar’s Vaishali",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/nearly-dozen-dead-after-boat-capsizes-in-bihars-vaishali",
        "published": "2026-10-13T17:54:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express - India",
        "title": "Boat capsizes in Ganga in Bihar killing 11",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/boat-capsizes-in-ganga-in-bihar-killing-11",
        "published": "2026-10-13T17:56:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Bihar boat tragedy: 11 killed, 20 missing as boat capsizes in Ganga in Bihar’s Vaishali district",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/bihar-boat-tragedy-11-killed-20-missing-as-boat-capsizes-in-ganga-in",
        "published": "2026-10-13T17:58:32.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}