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2010 West Bengal ferry sinking

2010 maritime incident in India

Field	Value
title	2010 West Bengal ferry sinking
date	30 October 2010
place	Bhagirathi River, West Bengal, India
coordinates
cause	Overcrowding
participants	220 passengers and crew
reported deaths	74+

The 2010 West Bengal Ferry Sinking was an incident which occurred on Saturday, 30 October 2010, when an over-crowded ferry carrying Muslim pilgrims sank after hitting a sand bank on the Bhagirathi River in the Indian state of West Bengal. Thus far at least 74 bodies have been recovered, with many more missing, feared swept downstream.

Accident

The ferry, which had a listed capacity of 60, capsized and sank in rough waters whilst ferrying Muslim pilgrims back from a religious festival down the Bhagirathi River. It is believed up to 150 people, more than double the capacity, were on the boat at the time.

The Indian Navy was called in to help with the rescue, with Navy divers and local fishermen helping to rescue survivors from the river as well as collect deceased bodies.

A protest was staged on a jetty near the accident site by frustrated locals who believe the government was too slow to react to help with the disaster, despite the Navy's committing a helicopter as well as personnel to help look in case against all likelihood there are more survivors.

References

(November 2, 2010). "India ferry disaster kills scores". BBC News.
(November 2, 2010). "India ferry disaster kills scores". BBC News.
(November 1, 2010). "Death toll in India ferry accident at 41". Cape Argus.
(30 October 2010). "WB: 18 dead as boat capsizes in Buriganga river". OneIndia.
(31 October 2010). "Back to Google News At least 16 dead, 70 missing as Indian ferry sinks". AFP.
(November 2, 2010). "Ferry Accident kills 30 in West Bengal". News24.
(1 November 2010). "India Ferry Accident Kills 50". VOANews.
(November 1, 2010). "Death toll now 20 in India boat sinking". Sydney Morning Herald.
(November 2, 2010). "Death toll hits 50 in Indian ferry sinking". Sydney Morning Herald.
(November 1, 2010). "18 dead in India ferry sinking". News.com.au.

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