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13 drown as boat hits Chenab bridge pillar
July 26, 2021
JHANG: At least 13 people drowned on Saturday when a boat overturned after being hit by the pillar of a bridge over Chenab near Bhawana. However, five people were rescued and operation was in progress for the remaining.
As per Punjab Emergency Department spokesman, rescue teams rushed to village Kalari near Bhowana and rescued five men from drowning. Body of Amina Bashir (18) was recovered and efforts for the remaining seven persons including two women were under way. As per the initial report, the boat was transporting villagers to the other side of the river but during crossing under the bridge and darkness, it hit a pillar and overturned.
13 drown as boat hits Chenab bridge pillar
July 25, 2021
JHANG: At least 13 people drowned on Saturday when a boat overturned after being hit by the pillar of a bridge over Chenab near Bhawana. However, five people were rescued and operation was in progress for the remaining. As per Punjab Emergency Department spokesman, rescue teams rushed to village Kalari near Bhowana and rescued five men from drowning. Body of Amina Bashir (18) was recovered and efforts for the remaining seven persons including two women were under way. As per the initial report, the boat was transporting villagers to the other side of the river but during crossing under the bridge and darkness, it hit a pillar and overturned.
Search for boat tragedy victims enters 2nd day
Body of girl retrieved from Chenab river, DPO orders action against ban violation
Additional swimmers and boats were called in to join the overnight rescue operation. PHOTO: EXPRESS
CHINIOT:
Seven members of two families were still missing on Saturday evening, while the body of a girl who drowned after a boat carrying 12 people capsized in Chenab river a day earlier was found.
The body of 18-year-old Amna was retrieved and a 22-year-old man and two brothers were rescued after the accident on Friday evening in the Bhavana area of Chiniot.
The district police officer (DPO) ordered strict action against boating in the river despite a ban imposed by the authorities. The 12 members of two families had gone for boating on the third day of Eidul Azha but their boat capsized in the waves.
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