A boat carrying passengers capsized in floodwaters in Mohiuddinnagar block of Samastipur district on Saturday. The incident occurred near Bakarpur Chowk. The boat, which was overloaded with passengers, lost its balance and overturned while traveling from Bakarpur Chowk towards Kursaha Ballapar.

Upon the boat capsizing, dozens of passengers fell into the water. Fortunately, all the passengers managed to swim to safety in time, averting a major disaster. As soon as the news of the incident spread, local villagers rushed to the scene and assisted in rescuing those stranded in the water. For a brief period after the accident, there was a chaotic situation at the spot. Fortunately, no passenger sustained serious injuries, and everyone was safely rescued.