Kolkata: A boat full of 100 people suddenly became unbalanced in the Mahananda River between Jagannathpur and Mukunda Ghat in West Bengal. So far three have died in this accident while 30 people have been saved safely. At present, the teams of NDRF are engaged in the rescue operation. The victims of the accident were returning to their homes in a boat late Thursday night after watching the boat race.

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7 teams of NDRF have reached the spot and have started the rescue operation. People aboard the boat were going from Malda in West Bengal towards Katihar in Bihar. Meanwhile, all the people on it fell into the river due to the overturning of the boat. According to Malda Superintendent of Police Alok Rajoria, the death toll is three, while about 30-40 people are still reported missing. At the same time, according to the different statements of eyewitnesses, the number of people on the boat is being told 30-40 and sometimes 70.

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The Superintendent of Police says that the reason for the overturning of the boat has not yet been known, as the boat overturned when the sailor was attempting to turn the boat in a particular direction and lost control. Police have registered a case and started an investigation. The rescue operation is going on there.

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