A tragic maritime accident occurred on Tuesday evening in the Vaishali district of Bihar, resulting in the deaths of at least 13 children. The vessel, which was transporting villagers to a local feast, overturned while navigating the Ganga river within the Raghopur jurisdiction. According to District Magistrate Varsha Singh, authorities successfully rescued seven individuals who were subsequently transported to the Nalanda Medical College and Hospital in Patna, where they remain in stable condition. All victims were aged 15 or younger. Local residents provided immediate assistance to those in the water, while police and the State Disaster Response Force were deployed to conduct search and recovery operations. Several other passengers were able to reach the riverbank safely by swimming.
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