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A 10-minute boat ride that cost 13 young lives in Bihar

Reported by The Hindu 17 Oct 2026, 5:30 am IST 1 min read

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Vaishali boat capsize: The boat capsize in the Ganga in Bihar’s Vaishali district, claiming the lives of 13 children, is part of a recurring pattern in a State where people rely on creaky boats to travel between areas with poor road connectivity.

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Section: India
Places: Bihar
First reported by: The Hindu
Reporter: amit bhelari
Published: Saturday, 17 October 2026, 5:30 am IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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