In Andhra Pradesh, at least 14 persons including 6 women were feared drowned and 20 others missing after a boat capsized in river Godavari in the West Godavari district. Local people have rescued 10 persons when the boat carrying nearly 50 persons overturned on Saturday morning near BiyyapuTeppa village. District in-charge Minister Raghveera Reddy told reporters that 9 bodies including of 4 children have been fished out so far. District Superintendent of Police BalaKrishna said rescue operations are going on. Meanwhile, the state Government has announced an exgratia of one lakh rupees each to the kin of victims. <br/><br/>The boat ferrying nearly 50 persons who are on their way to attend some local festivities at Antarvedi, overturned in river Godavari near Biyyapu Teppa on Saturday morning. Massive rescue operation is in going on at BiyyapuTeppa to trace out about 20 missing persons.<br/><br/>Chief Minister K Rosaiah expressed shock and grief over the incidence and assured all possible help to the families of the victims. A Minister Vatti Vasanth Kumar has been rushed from Hyderabad to monitor the rescue operations.
News On AIR | January 30, 2010 6:39 PM
14 dead, 20 missing in Andhra boat mishap