Lucknow: Three children died after a boat carrying 35 people capsized in Uttar Pradesh’s Barabanki on Tuesday.
Reports suggest that three children died due to drowning in water in Sumli river.
Police said that this incident took place in Sumli river in Bairana Mau Mazhari village.
According to the information, the boat became unbalanced while crossing the river, due to which the accident happened.
Upon receiving the information, top officials including District Magistrate and SP reached the spot.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has expressed grief on the loss of life in the boat accident.
“Expressing his condolences to the bereaved family members, Maharaj Ji (Yogi Adityanath) has directed the officials to conduct relief and rescue operations on a war footing and provide proper treatment to the injured,” the CM’s office said, in a tweet, in Hindi.
CM श्री @myogiadityanath जी महाराज ने बाराबंकी में नाव दुर्घटना में हुई जनहानि पर गहरा शोक व्यक्त किया है।
महाराज जी ने शोक संतप्त परिजनों के प्रति संवेदनाएं व्यक्त करते हुए अधिकारियों को राहत-बचाव कार्य युद्ध स्तर पर संचालित करने व घायलों के समुचित उपचार हेतु निर्देश दिए हैं।
— Yogi Adityanath Office (@myogioffice) November 8, 2022
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