<p>The mishap occurred when the ill-fated boat carrying about 60 people overturned mid-stream in the river, reportedly due to over-loading, near the Ojhawalia ghat, police sources here said.<br /><br />The death toll could climb as several people were reported to be missing, sources said. According to the eyewitness accounts there were around 75 people in the boat.<br />Thirteen bodies have been recovered so far, official sources said. <br />Seventeen people either swam to safety or were rescued by the local people and boatmen.<br />Rescue operations had been launched and divers have been pressed into service to trace the survivors.<br /><br />Senior officials had reached the spot to supervise relief and rescue operations.<br />DH News Service</p>
<p>The mishap occurred when the ill-fated boat carrying about 60 people overturned mid-stream in the river, reportedly due to over-loading, near the Ojhawalia ghat, police sources here said.<br /><br />The death toll could climb as several people were reported to be missing, sources said. According to the eyewitness accounts there were around 75 people in the boat.<br />Thirteen bodies have been recovered so far, official sources said. <br />Seventeen people either swam to safety or were rescued by the local people and boatmen.<br />Rescue operations had been launched and divers have been pressed into service to trace the survivors.<br /><br />Senior officials had reached the spot to supervise relief and rescue operations.<br />DH News Service</p>
