Guwahati, 1st April: A devastating boat accident occurred at Alga in Nepur along the Indo-Bangladesh border during a storm, resulting in the loss of life and the disappearance of two individuals. The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) initiated a rescue operation to locate the missing passengers.
The incident unfolded yesterday around 5 pm when a mechanized boat, carrying 18 passengers from Hatshingimari Kokradanga, departed for Alga Char in Nepur. However, the boat encountered a sudden storm near Alga in Nepur, leading to the tragic accident.
Three individuals, including two children, went missing in the Brahmaputra River, while the remaining passengers managed to escape by swimming to safety.
Local residents promptly initiated rescue efforts, resulting in the retrieval of Shamim Hussain, a 4-year-old boy, who tragically succumbed due to the lack of medical facilities on the char.
Kovad Hussain (65) and Ismail Hussain (8) remain unaccounted for, prompting the Hatshingimari SDRF to commence rescue operations today.
Local authorities, including Sukhsar police and the Border Security Force (BSF), have been deployed to the scene. Additionally, the revenue circle officer of Mankachar is expected to arrive shortly to oversee operations. Sukhsar police have made arrangements for the post-mortem examination of the deceased child.