Thirteen children die after boat capsizes on the Ganges in Vaishali, Bihar2026-10-14In Raghopur, Vaishali, a boat carrying more than 25 people capsized around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday; the passengers were children on their way to a shraddh feast.Thirteen children died and seven people were injured in the accident; rescue operations are continuing.Villagers allege that the boat was in poor condition, that complaints had previously been made about the need for repairs, and that it was carrying around 30 people despite having a capacity of just 5–10.The state government announced compensation of ₹4 lakh for the families of the deceased, while the central government announced ₹2 lakh in aid.बिहार के वैशाली में गंगा में नाव डूबी, 13 मौतें: मरने वालों में एक ही परिवार की 7 बच्चियां; सभी श्राद्ध का ... (Dainik Bhaskar)बिहार- ‘मेरे सामने सारे बच्चे छटपटाते हुए डूब गए’: पिता बोले- लकड़ी लेकर लाश ढूंढी, रेस्क्यू टीम डेढ़ घंटे ... (Dainik Bhaskar)वैशाली नाव हादसा: 13 लोगों की मौत, CM सम्राट ने किया मुआवजे का ऐलान (ABP News)Bihar boat tragedy: Death toll rises to 13, seven rescued; PM Modi announces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia for kin of deceased (Zee News)பீகார் படகு விபத்து; குழந்தைகள் உள்பட 13 பேர் உயிரிழந்த துயரம் (Daily Thanthi)India festival boat capsize kills 13 children (Dawn)