KATHMANDU: Three people have died and two others are missing after a boat capsized at the confluence of the Arun and Dudhkoshi rivers in Sunsari. Ten passengers were rescued following the incident.
Inspector Bikram Bahadur Bhattarai of the Area Police Office, Mahendranagar Chakraghatti, stated that the accident occurred at approximately 3 p.m. The boat, which was returning from the upper region of Bhojpur, reportedly lost power after its engine failed. The vessel became uncontrollable and capsized upon reaching the confluence of the two rivers.
According to police records, there were 16 people on board the boat at the time of the accident. Local police teams deployed to the scene successfully rescued 10 individuals. Among those pulled from the water, three were confirmed dead.
Search and rescue operations for the two missing passengers are currently underway. Further details regarding the identities of the deceased remain pending as the investigation continues.
