The boats lacked essential safety equipment, including life jackets and life rings
Digital Desk: Today, a passenger boat was left stranded in the middle of the Brahmaputra River following a severe storm accompanied by strong winds and hail in Dhubri. Fortunately, all passengers on board narrowly escaped unharmed.
The incident has raised serious safety concerns, as several boat operators are reportedly flouting guidelines issued by the Inland Water Transport Department and operating vessels at their own discretion. Reports indicate that the boats lacked essential safety equipment, including life jackets and life rings.
The alarming visuals are said to be from boats operating between Bhaladoba and the Iramari L&T Ghat under the jurisdiction of South Salmara Police Station. Reports indicate that the boats lacked essential safety equipment, including life jackets and life rings.
Such negligence has reportedly led to tragic incidents in the past, with several lives lost in the Brahmaputra due to similar lapses by boat operators.
Concerned citizens have now demanded immediate intervention from the authorities, urging the Inland Water Transport Department to take strict action to ensure passenger safety.
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