Boat capsizes in India, killing at least 13 children
Rescuers recovered the bodies of children after a packed boat sank while heading to a festival in eastern India. The search for survivors was continuing.
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What happened
At least 13 people, most of them children, died after a boat capsized in Bihar state in eastern India. The packed boat took on water and overturned while carrying young festivalgoers, forcing dozens of people to jump into the water. Rescuers pulled out the dead as the search for survivors continued.
Why it matters
The reports describe the deaths of children on a trip to a festival, with the search for survivors still under way.
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