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  Bihar: At least 1 dead as boat carrying 13 capsizes in Kosi River in Darbhanga, rescue operation on

  Bihar | June 10, 2026 13:20 IST

  According to preliminary information, the vessel overturned while crossing the river, throwing all occupants into the water. One body has been recovered so far, while efforts are underway to trace and rescue the remaining passengers.

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  Bihar: Three dead, four missing after boat capsizes in Samastipur; search operation on

  Bihar | May 28, 2026 19:27 IST

  According to officials, strong winds caused the small boat to lose balance and overturn in the water. The vessel was a dinghy fitted with a motor, which had reportedly stopped working properly before the incident.

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  Mathura tragedy: Death count rises to 11, boat operator arrested

  Uttar Pradesh | April 11, 2026 23:41 IST

  Rescue teams, including personnel from the National Disaster Response Force and the Army, have been combing a stretch of nearly 14 kilometres from the accident site.

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  Mumbai boat accident: Two more missing day after Navy speedboat crashed into ferry

  Maharashtra | December 19, 2024 13:00 IST

  Mumbai boat accident tragedy: 13 dead, 2 missing as Indian Navy and Coast Guard continue search operations. Maharashtra government announces compensation.

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  Nigeria: 27 dead, over 100 missing after boat capsizes in Niger River

  World | November 30, 2024 7:10 IST

  The boat with nearly 200 people on board was on its way to a weekly market in Niger state when the boat capsized. No survivors were found even after 12 hours of search and rescue operations while at least 27 died in the accident.

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  Boat capsises during Andheri Cha Raja immersion at Versova beach, over 2 dozen people fall into sea

  Maharashtra | September 22, 2024 17:07 IST

  During the Andheri Cha Raja immersion at Mumbai's Versova Beach, a boat carrying devotees capsised, causing over two dozen people to fall into the sea. Quick rescue efforts prevented any casualties.

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  Luxury super yacht tourist boat, with maximum British nationals, sinks in storm off Sicily, 1 dead

  World | August 19, 2024 15:32 IST

  The boat was carrying two Anglo-French citizens, an Irish national, a New Zealander and a Sri Lankan, local news agency Adnkronos reported, while the rest were British. The 15 people rescued are all in stable condition, Adnkronos said.

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  Madhya Pradesh: Boat capsizes in Sheopur, six unresponsive, 4 rescued

  Madhya Pradesh | June 01, 2024 20:49 IST

  The tragic mishappening occured in the Manpur area which is about 40 km from the Sheopur district headquarters, at around 4:45 in the evening on Saturday. Local people suggest that the boat capsised due to strong winds.

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  Mozambique: Boat with over 130 passengers fleeing cholera outbreak capsizes, 94 killed, 26 missing

  World | April 08, 2024 12:36 IST

  Some people had been travelling to attend a fair while others were trying to “flee from Lunga to the Island of Mozambique for fear of being contaminated by cholera, which has affected that region in recent days".

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  Pakistan seeks India's help in tracing bodies of 14 boat capsize victims

  World | March 10, 2024 15:28 IST

  At least 45 fishermen belonging to Ibrahim Hyderi-- a fishing village in the Malir District of Karachi-- had gone fishing but their boat capsized at Hijamkro Creek near Keti Bandar in Thatta on March 5 at around 3:00 am.

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  Nigeria mayhem: Boat with over 100 passengers capsizes in Benue River, 17 killed and over 73 missing

  World | October 31, 2023 9:26 IST

  Emergency rescuers in Nigeria were searching for more than 70 people who went missing over the weekend after a boat loaded with over 100 local traders sank in a river.

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  Philippines: 21 killed, 40 rescued after wind-tossed passenger boat overturns in Laguna Lake

  World | July 27, 2023 19:54 IST

  Sea accidents are common in the Philippine archipelago because of frequent storms, badly maintained boats, overcrowding and weak enforcement of safety regulations.

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  Nigeria mayhem: At least 103 wedding guests killed as boat capsizes after splitting into two

  World | June 14, 2023 9:19 IST

  Most of those who drowned were relatives from several villages who attended the wedding together and partied late into the night.

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  39 missing after Chinese fishing boat capsizes in middle of Indian Ocean

  World | May 17, 2023 16:39 IST

  Chinese fishing boat capsized: Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Li Qiang have ordered Chinese diplomats abroad, as well as the agriculture and transportation ministries, to assist in the search for survivors.

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  Fishing boat with 15 people onboard capsizes after hitting rock in Arabian Sea off Palghar coast

  India | January 04, 2023 10:18 IST

  An SOS was sent through a wireless system following which fishermen on other boats nearby rushed there and rescued 15 people onboard the ill-fated vessel and brought them to the shore, said an official.

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  UP Banda boat capsize: 8 more bodies fished out today, search for others underway

  India | August 13, 2022 11:58 IST

  UP Banda boat capsize: The mishap occurred on Thursday morning when a boat carrying between 30 to 40 people was on its way from Marka to Jarauli Ghat in the Fatehpur district.

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  Bangladesh passenger boat collision UPDATE: Death toll mounts to 22

  World | August 29, 2021 7:59 IST

  No passengers were believed missing after nearly 24 hrs of search efforts, said Emon Sarker, a duty officer with the district’s fire service and civil defense, who also provided the final death toll. 

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  3 of family drown, one missing after boat capsizes in Gujarat

  India | May 30, 2021 9:59 IST

  A couple and their three-year-old daughter drowned while one person was missing after their boat capsized in the Panam dam reservoir in Gujarat's Panchmahal district.

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  Mangaluru: One dead, six missing as tug boat capsizes in sea

  India | May 16, 2021 12:58 IST

  One person died and six others were missing after their tug boat that was assisting a ship capsized 10 nautical miles off the coast.

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  3 killed, 27 hospitalised after boat capsizes off San Diego

  World | May 03, 2021 8:24 IST

  Three people were killed and more than two dozen others were hospitalized after a wooden boat capsized Sunday in San Diego