A steamer boat carrying round 30 individuals, together with vacationers and locals, overturned within the Yamuna River in Vrindavan, Mathura district, on Friday.
Ten individuals have died on account of drowning, officers confirmed.
Mathura District Justice of the Peace Chandra Prakash Singh confirmed that 9 individuals misplaced their lives within the incident. Greater than 10 passengers are nonetheless reported lacking, elevating issues that the dying toll might enhance.
जनपद मथुरा में नाव पलटने से हुई दुर्घटना में जनहानि अत्यंत दुःखद एवं हृदय विदारक है।मेरी संवेदनाएं शोक संतप्त परिवारों के साथ हैं। संबंधित अधिकारियों को तत्काल मौके पर पहुंचकर बचाव व राहत कार्य संचालित करने और घायलों का समुचित उपचार कराने के निर्देश दिए हैं।प्रभु श्री राम…— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) April 10, 2026
Rescue operations underway
Police groups rushed to the spot instantly after receiving details about the accident. A rescue operation has been launched, and groups have already recovered one physique from the river. The State Catastrophe Response Pressure (SDRF) has been known as in to help with the continued search and rescue efforts.
Police reached the spot. A rescue operation has been launched.
#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh | A ship accident occured on the Yamuna River close to Keshi Ghat in Mathura. In line with the Police, 22 people have been rescued and shifted to hospitals, however investigation is underway to find out what number of of them are secure. Additional particulars awaited. pic.twitter.com/kwzlwF0Kkz— ANI (@ANI) April 10, 2026
Vacationers from Punjab
In line with preliminary studies, all of the passengers onboard the steamer have been vacationers from Punjab who had come to go to Vrindavan. Authorities are persevering with efforts to find the lacking people because the rescue operation intensifies.
