Mathura (UP), April 10 A boat carrying tourists capsized in the Yamuna River in Vrindavan on Friday afternoon, resulting in at least six deaths and several others missing, officials said.
District Magistrate Chandra Prakash Singh confirmed the fatalities, stating that all the tourists on board were from Punjab.
"Six bodies have been recovered. Sixteen to 17 people have been rescued safely so far. Efforts are ongoing to locate the missing," the DM said.
The boat was reportedly carrying over two dozen tourists. Rescue operations are underway with teams from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), along with around 50 local divers.
A local diver, identified as Gulab, said that around 15 people have been pulled out so far, officials said.
An eyewitness told the media that the boat began to sway violently in the middle of the river due to strong winds, its speed increased, and it collided with a pontoon bridge, causing it to capsize.
Police and local authorities are jointly conducting the rescue operation, with divers searching the deeper sections of the river for missing persons. Senior officials, including the district magistrate and superintendent of police, have reached the scene to monitor the situation.