September 5, 2018 7:29 PM

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Two dead, many missing after boat capsizes in Brahmaputra near Guwahati

<span style="color: #222222;">In Assam, a boat carrying at least 36 people capsized in Brahmaputra river in Guwahati Wednesday afternoon. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The Army, NDRF and SDRF teams are pressed into rescue work. Two bodies have been recovered so far while another 15 passengers have been rescued. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Official sources said that along with passengers, the boat was also carrying motorbikes and goods.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The ill-fated boat was going to North Guwahati from Guwahati when it reportedly hit a pole following the failure of the engine.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Administration has made operational two helpline numbers to provide information. The numbers are- 0361, 2733052 and 2684407. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">AIR correspondent reports, the country made boat Brahmaputra reportedly developed a technical problem following which it collided with a pole near Ashwaklanta Temple in the Brahmaputra. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The boat was carrying excess passengers and had not sufficient life jackets. Chief Minister Sarbanand Sonowal has ordered an inquiry. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Several ministers and senior officials have visited the incident site to monitor rescue operation. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Meanwhile, the Inland Water Transport department has temporally suspended the plying of country made boat in the Brahmaputra after the incident. </span><br />

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