2 Dead, 5 Missing After Boat Capsizes In Bihar's Samastipur; Search Op Underway
2 Dead, 5 Missing After Boat Capsizes In Bihar's Samastipur; Search Op Underway Published By, Last Updated: May 28, 2026, 11:04 IST Rescue teams from
2 Dead, 5 Missing After Boat Capsizes In Bihar's Samastipur; Search Op Underway Published By, Last Updated: May 28, 2026, 11:04 IST Rescue teams from both Samastipur and Patna district administrations have been deployed and are jointly conducting search and rescue operations in the area. The boat was carrying 14 people. (Source: X) At least two people died and five others went missing after a boat carrying villagers capsized in Bihar’s Samastipur district on Thursday morning, officials said, prompting an intensive rescue operation by local authorities.
The incident occurred around 5.45 am when the passengers were returning from Sultanpur Diara in the Mohiuddinnagar block of the district. According to a statement issued by the Patna district administration, the boat, which was carrying 14 people, overturned due to strong winds. आज सुबह लगभग 5:45 बजे बाढ़ अनुमंडल के उमानाथ घाट के समीप बिंद टोली के 14 लोग नाव पर चढ़कर समस्तीपुर जिला के सुल्तानपुर दियारा, मोहिउद्दीननगर गए थे। अक्सर लोग परवल तोड़ने एवं अन्य खेती कार्यों से वहां जाते थे। वापस लौटने के क्रम में तेज हवा के कारण सुल्तानपुर दियारा, समस्तीपुर के…— District Administration Patna (@dm_patna) May 28, 2026 Rescue teams from both Samastipur and Patna district administrations have been deployed and are jointly conducting search and rescue operations in the area.
So far, seven people have been rescued alive, while the bodies of two persons have been recovered, the statement said. Efforts are continuing to trace the five people who remain missing. The identities of the deceased have not yet been confirmed, officials added. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit Location: Samastipur, India, India First Published: May 28, 2026, 11:04 IST News india 2 Dead, 5 Missing After Boat Capsizes In Bihar's Samastipur; Search Op Underway Disclaimer: Comments reflect users’ views, not News18’s.
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