Boat carrying 11 people sinks in Brahmaputra in Assam’s Lahorighat, 7 missing

A boat carrying around 11 people reportedly sank in the Brahmaputra River in Assam’s Lahorighat area on Sunday, September 27, leaving seven people missing, according to preliminary information.

The incident took place in Lahorighat, with both men and women believed to have been on board the boat when it sank.

Four people have been rescued and are currently undergoing treatment at a hospital. Their condition has been reported as critical.

Seven others remain missing following the incident. Search and rescue operations are expected to be underway to trace those unaccounted for.

Further details on the circumstances leading to the accident and the identities of those missing are awaited.