SRINAGAR, India (AP) — A boat carrying a group of people capsized in a river in Indian-controlled Kashmir on Tuesday, drowning four of them, news agency Press Trust of India reported.
The boat capsized in Jhelum river near Srinagar, the region’s main city. Most of the passengers were children, and rescuers were searching for many others who were still missing.
Heavy rains fell over the region in the past few days, leading to higher water levels in the river.
Boating accidents are common in India, where many vessels are overcrowded and have inadequate safety equipment.
Last year, 22 people drowned when a double-decker boat carrying more than 30 passengers capsized near a beach in Kerala state in southern India.
In May 2018, 30 people died when their boat capsized on the swollen Godavari River in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh.
U.S. and Mexico will boost deportation flights and enforcement to crack down on illegal migration
Jimmy Vesey and Artemi Panarin lead Rangers to 4
Only one member of the royal family has ever run the London Marathon
Lao coffee growers feel pinch of worker shortage, high inflation — Radio Free Asia
Denise Welch confirms she's moved house after knife
Race car in Sri Lanka veers off track killing 7 people and injuring 20, officials say
Violent rages, sadistic beatings, in
Paul Mescal is a splash hit... and that's before the heart
Danny Dyer 'charges fans nearly £100 for selfie and autograph during meet and greet in Liverpool'
Bizarre moment yacht gets wedged underneath railway arches while being carried on a low
Reds' bullpen picks up after injured starter leaves, beats the Angels 3