{
  "id": 14622583,
  "title": "Bihar records over 52 deaths in boat capsize incidents over three years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/bihar-records-over-52-deaths-in-boat-capsize-incidents-over-three",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T05:40:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/bihar/bihar-records-over-52-deaths-in-boat-capsize-incidents-over-three-years/article71586731.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the Kosi district of Bihar, a tragic boat capsize incident occurred on October 13, 2026, resulting in 13 deaths, most of them children. This incident is part of a series of boat tragedies that have claimed over 52 lives in the state over the past three years. As of October 13, 2026, 30 people had died in boat capsize incidents in Bihar, a significant increase from 17 deaths in 2025 and seven in 2024. The State Disaster Management Department recorded eight such incidents in 2026, four in 2025, and six in 2024. In 2026 alone, there have been 30 deaths in such incidents, marking nearly double the toll from 2025 and four times that of 2024. The NCRB data shows a total of 421 deaths in boat-capsize incidents in Bihar from 2012 to 2021, accounting for 12.2% of the national figure. Most of these incidents occur during monsoon months of September and October, when river levels rise to dangerous levels. Social activist Mahendra Kumar Yadav attributes the latest incident to the boatman's inability to assess the deep water level and dangerous river conditions. In Rampur-Shyamchand village, the boat was reportedly overcrowded with around 20-30 people, further exacerbating the tragedy. The District Magistrate has ordered an inquiry into the incident, and local politicians, including Raghopur MLA Tejashwi Yadav, have visited the bereaved families to provide relief and demand an impartial inquiry.",
  "summary": "The State Disaster Management Department (DMD) data show eight such boat tragedies in 2026, four in 2025, and six in 2024. Over the past three years, Bihar has witnessed 18 such boat tragedies, claiming more than 52 lives.",
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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."
}