Yamuna boat tragedy in Hamirpur: 2 dead, 6 missing including 4 children
Synopsis
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DIG Banda Division Rajesh Yash confirmed:
Key Takeaways
Nine people were on board the boat.
Three managed to swim to safety, while six people, including one woman and five children aged between 5 and 15 years , remain missing.
SDRF and flood relief teams, along with district administration and police officials, are present at the spot.
Political Response and Administration Alert BJP MLA Manoj Prajapati said five children and one woman were among the missing persons.
Two people have died and six others — including four children aged between 5 and 15 years — remain missing after a boat carrying nine passengers from Ghatampur submerged in the Yamuna River in Uttar Pradesh's Hamirpur district on Wednesday. One person was rescued safely, while rescue operations involving multiple agencies are ongoing, officials confirmed on Thursday, 7 May 2025.
How the Incident Unfolded
The boat went under at Kutupur Patia, under the jurisdiction of Kurara police station, as the passengers were reportedly returning from a routine trip that had been delayed. According to the surviving boatman, the vessel did not capsize but submerged on its own. Those who knew how to swim managed to escape; three people were rescued immediately after the incident.
The bodies of Brajrani, a woman, and 14-year-old Archana have since been recovered. Search operations for the remaining six missing persons — one woman and five children — are actively underway.
Rescue Operations Under Way
Teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), and Flood PAC have been conducting continuous search operations since Wednesday night. However, heavy rainfall has been hampering efforts in the river. Divers from all three agencies are conducting intensive searches in the affected stretch of the Yamuna.
District Magistrate Abhishek Goyal said local villagers and police personnel rushed to the spot immediately after receiving information about the incident.
Point of View
And the boat reportedly submerged rather than capsized, raising questions about its seaworthiness. India has no shortage of regulations governing passenger boats; the gap lies in their enforcement, especially in rural river crossings where oversight is minimal and alternatives are few.
NationPress
28 Jun 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened in the Hamirpur Yamuna boat accident?
A boat carrying nine passengers from Ghatampur submerged in the Yamuna River at Kutupur Patia in Hamirpur district, Uttar Pradesh, on Wednesday. Two people have died, six remain missing including four children, and one person was rescued safely.
Who are the missing persons in the Hamirpur boat tragedy?
According to DIG Banda Division Rajesh Yash, six people are missing — one woman and five children aged between 5 and 15 years. Four children remain unaccounted for as of Thursday, 7 May 2025.
Which agencies are conducting the rescue operation?
The NDRF, SDRF, and Flood PAC teams are conducting search and rescue operations. Divers from all three agencies are active at the site, with the District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police monitoring operations continuously.
What is hampering the rescue efforts in Hamirpur?
Heavy rainfall has been significantly hampering search efforts in the Yamuna River, making it difficult for divers and rescue teams to locate the missing persons.
How does this compare to recent boat accidents in India?
This is the third major boat tragedy in the region in recent weeks. A cruise boat capsized in Bargi Dam, Jabalpur on 30 April 2025, killing 13 people, while a separate accident in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh in April claimed more than 15 lives.
