Two dead, 6 missing after boat submerges in Yamuna in UP's Hamirpur; rescue Ops on

HAMIRPUR: In a tragic incident, two people were killed and six others went missing after a boat carrying nine passengers from Ghatampur submerged in the Yamuna River in Uttar Pradesh’s Hamirpur district. One was rescued safely, officials said on Thursday.

The incident took place at Kutupur Patia under the jurisdiction of Kurara police station, where the boat carrying nine people across the river submerged on Wednesday.

Following the recovery of the body of Brajrani (a woman), the body of 14-year-old Archana has now been recovered. Search operations for the missing persons are currently underway, officials said.

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams have been carrying out continuous rescue operations since last night. However, heavy rainfall has been hampering search efforts in the river.

Four children, aged between 5 and 15 years, are still missing. Divers from the SDRF, NDRF, and Flood PAC are conducting intensive search operations in the area.

The District Magistrate and the Superintendent of Police are continuously monitoring the relief and rescue operations.

District Magistrate Abhishek Goyal said that local villagers and police personnel rushed to the spot immediately after receiving information about the incident.

“A boat carrying nine people from Ghatampur submerged in the Yamuna River. Three people were rescued immediately, while six remain missing. Rescue teams, including SDRF, NDRF, and flood relief units, have been called in. SDRF teams have already reached the spot, while other teams are on the way. The rescue operation is ongoing,” Goyal said.