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Tragic boat capsizing claims 16 lives in Vadodara lake, India

Dr. Mansour Al-Maswari

Mansour Al-Maswari

Published January 18th, 2024 - 03:30 GMT
Boat capsizes in Gujrat, Indnia
In this photograph taken on May 19, 2015, Indian boatmen rescue a mourner from the waters of the River Ganges at Sangam in Allahabad, after a boat capsize.
Highlights
The police reported that the death toll has risen to 16, with rescue efforts underway. Chief Minister of Gujrat, Bhupendra Patel is expected to visit the scene.

ALBAWABA- In a devastating incident, a boat capsized in Vadodara's Harni Motnath Lake in Gujarat, India, leading to a tragic loss of lives.

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 The police reported that the death toll has risen to 16, with rescue efforts underway. Chief Minister of Gujrat, Bhupendra Patel is expected to visit the scene.

The state government has announced compensation of Rs 4 Lakhs, approximately ($5000) for the next of kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 ($620) in aid for the injured. 

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Dr. Mansour Al-Maswari

Mansour Al-Maswari

News writer

Dr. Mansour Al-Maswari is Postdoctoral Fellow at Columbia University-Global Center, Amman. A Yemeni academician with a Ph.D. in English "Comparative Literature" and two MA degrees, one in political science and the other in English, Dr. Al-Maswari possesses more than 17 years of extensive experience in university-level teaching, research, research reviewing, bilingual translation, and copy-writing...

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