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Vaishali boat accident: 13 children die after survivors report a hole in the vessel

Thirteen children died after a boat overturned in Bihar's Vaishali district while villagers were travelling to a funeral feast. Four rescued children described water entering through a hole, the vessel filling rapidly and passengers jumping or being pulled to safety before the boat capsized.

Editor: AI News 24x7 Published: 14 Oct 2026, 07:09 PM Updated: 14 Oct 2026, 07:09 PM

Vaishali boat accident: 13 children die after survivors report a hole in the vessel.

Thirteen children died after a boat overturned in the Raghopur Diara area of Vaishali, Bihar. Four children who were rescued said water began entering through a hole in the vessel before it eventually filled and overturned.

The accident happened on Tuesday night at night 8:30. Villagers from Rampur Shyamchand were travelling across the river to attend a funeral feast in another village when the boat overturned.

Survivors describe the accident

Aditya Kumar said passengers who could not get out of the boat in time did not survive. He described holding on to a man's leg before being lifted onto the man's shoulders.

According to Aditya's account, another man brought a thick tree branch to help pull him from the water. The man then swam with him to the riverbank, allowing him to survive.

Ashwini Kumar said 25 people were travelling in the boat and that his grandfather rescued him. Abhiraj gave a different estimate, saying approximately 20 people were aboard. He said he jumped into the water before the boat completely overturned and was later saved by his grandfather.

Ansh said water started entering through a hole in the boat. One person tried to remove the water, but the flow increased as the boat moved farther ahead. The vessel eventually filled with water and overturned.

What the accounts establish

The survivors' descriptions consistently identify water entering through a hole as the immediate problem they observed. Their accounts also describe different ways in which children reached safety, including jumping into the river and receiving help from adults.

The reported passenger numbers differ between the survivors' accounts. Ashwini Kumar said 25 people were aboard, while Abhiraj estimated the number at approximately 20. The reported death toll was 13 children.

Conclusion

The Vaishali boat accident left 13 children dead. Rescued children said a hole allowed water into the boat, which then filled and overturned during the river crossing.