Six persons feared drowned after boat capsizes in Ghagra river

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Press Trust of India Lucknow
Last Updated : Nov 16 2014 | 4:26 PM IST
Six persons are feared to have drowned after a boat carrying 40 persons today capsized in river Ghagra while crossing over in Basti district here, police said.
The incident took place in village Majhakala in Kalawari area when a boat carrying 40 persons capsized, they said.
While 34 persons swam to safety, six persons are feared drowned, they said.
The attempts were on to trace the missing persons, they said.
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First Published: Nov 16 2014 | 4:26 PM IST

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