Status: 01/31/2023 10:18 pm
51 people, including 49 children, died in a boat accident in Pakistan. While the students were on a picnic in a Koran school, the boat suddenly capsized.
Death toll rises to 51 after boat accident in northwest Pakistan Police said 49 children between the ages of seven and 14 were among the victims. Students from a local Koran school had gone on a field trip. The bodies of a teacher and a leader were also recovered and five others were rescued.
A boat fully loaded with people capsized in Thanda reservoir on Sunday. “Due to the cold weather, the water was icy, making the rescue difficult,” said rescue service official Qadeer Ahmed. Muhammad Umar, who sells tea and snacks at the popular tourist spot, reported dozens of parents and relatives at the accident site since Sunday.
According to police, the boat was overcrowded
“Every time they see a victim, they rush to the divers to see if it’s their son, and every time we hear them screaming in pain and agony,” he told AFP by phone. He had never seen such scenes in his life. According to police spokesperson Fazal Naeem, only 20 to 25 people are allowed on board.
Danda Lake is five kilometers from the madrasa in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Shipwrecks are frequent in Pakistan. Many boats are sick and carrying more passengers than allowed. Also, many people in the country do not know how to swim.
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