Indus River
Pakistan: Boat capsizes in Indus, 19 people drown
Islamabad: At least 19 people were drowned and several others went missing when a boat capsized in River Indus near Machka region of Pakistan on Monday, media reports said.
The boat, carrying a wedding party of over 100 people, was returning from Rajanpur to Machka when the incident occurred, Rahim Yar Khan Deputy Commissioner Syed Musa Raza told Dawn News.
The passengers, he said, belonged to the Solangi clan, adding that the boat capsized due to "overloading and high flow of water".
The DC said that immediately after the incident was reported, 30 rescuers, five ambulances, and a water rescue van arrived at the spot.
"Nineteen bodies, all women, have been pulled from the water while a search operation is underway for the remaining passengers," he added.
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