Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy announced Rs 10 lakh ex-gratia for bereaved families
Boat capsizes in Godavari river. Pic/ANI
A tourist boat which was carrying 61 persons on board capsized in the Godavari River near Devipatnam in Andhra Pradesh and 11 people lost their lives, the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) said.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy announced Rs 10 lakh ex-gratia for bereaved families.
ADVERTISEMENT
As per an official statement, Reddy has directed National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Navy and ONGC helicopters to carry out the rescue operations on a war-footing. He has also ordered the ministers in the district to supervise the rescue works.
District officials have been directed to suspend all the boating services in the region immediately and check for the license of the boats. The Chief Minister has also been asked for a complete report on the incident.
Catch up on all the latest Crime, National, International and Hatke news here. Also, download the new mid-day Android and iOS apps to get the latest updates
Edited by mid-day online desk with inputs from Agencies
Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest news!" Click here!
