Archive · 28 Jan 2026
Boat Capsizes in Brahmaputra, Seven Missing
A boat carrying people across the Brahmaputra River in Assam, India, turned over on Tuesday.
Seven people, including women and children, are missing.
The boat did not have life jackets, and the river had strong currents.
People are very sad and angry because they say the authorities did not do enough to keep the boat safe.
Fishermen and rescue teams are looking for the missing people, but they have not been found yet.
The names of six missing people are known, but one person's name is still not confirmed.
This is a very sad and scary event for the families and the community.
A passenger boat capsized in the Brahmaputra River at Rahampur, Chenga constituency, Barpeta district, Assam, leaving seven people missing.
The boat was reportedly operated with gross negligence, without life jackets, and with little regard for basic safety norms.
Rescue operations are underway, with local fishermen, NDRF, SDRF, and official teams searching for the missing passengers.
The missing individuals include Madhu Mia (60), Sukurjan Nesa (45), Amina Parbin (8), Rahul Amin (7), Aryan Islam (4), Junufa Yasmin (5), and one unidentified passenger.
Local residents expressed anger and frustration at the administration for delayed response and poor regulation of river transport.
- Who
- Seven people, including women and children, are missing after a boat capsized in the Brahmaputra River.
- What
- A passenger boat capsized due to strong currents and possible overcrowding, with no life jackets available.
- When
- The incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon.
- Where
- The boat capsized at Rahampur under Chenga constituency in Barpeta district, Assam.
- Why
- The boat was allegedly operated with gross negligence and without basic safety norms, leading to the capsizing.
Local Residents
Authorities
Safety Measures
Local Residents
The boat was operating without basic safety measures, such as life jackets, and was overcrowded.
Authorities
The authorities have deployed multi-agency search and rescue teams to locate the missing persons.
- Location
- Rahampur, Chenga constituency, Barpeta district, Assam
- Date
- Tuesday
- Number of Missing
- 7 (including women and children)
- Identified Missing Passengers
- Madhu Mia (60), Sukurjan Nesa (45), Amina Parbin (8), Rahul Amin (7), Aryan Islam (4), Junufa Yasmin (5), and one unidentified passenger
- Cause of Incident
- Strong currents, possible overcrowding, and lack of safety measures
- Rescue Efforts
- Local fishermen, NDRF, SDRF, and official rescue teams
- Allegations
- Gross negligence, absence of life jackets, and poor regulation of river transport
