Ballia, June 14: At least 10 people on Monday drowned and 50 others were missing when a boat capsized in Ganga river in Dubahar area, about 10 kms from here.
The incident occurred when around 60 people belonging to several nearby villages were crossing the river from Ojhawalia ghat to attend a function on the other side, District Magistrate Senthil Pandayan C said.
“So far 10 bodies have been fished out from the river and efforts are being made to trace the other missing people”, he said.
—-PTI—-