At least ten people, including two men, two women and six minors, were killed after the three boats they were travelling in capsized on Gingiram river along the Assam-Meghalaya border.
The Assam State Disaster Management Authority officials said that the incident took place at Gamerbela area in Goalpara district of Assam on Sunday evening.
“A group of people had gone to Gamerbela area to enjoy a boat race on Gingiram river. However, bad weather hit them while returning and three boats capsized after hit by storm in the middle of the river,” said the official while adding that while most of the passengers of the boat swam safely to the bank, ten had lost their lives.
The deceased included two men and two women and six minor children, he said.
“While nine bodies have been fished out last night itself, we have fished out one body today,” he added.