Assam boat capsize: Search on to track two missing, Sonowal visits Majuli

Search operations continued on Friday to track the two missing persons in the Brahmaputra boat capsize incident, while Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal visited Majuli to take stock of the situation.

NDRF, SDRF and river police teams pushed on with search operations on Friday to track the two missing persons in the Brahmaputra boat capsize incident. Inspected the site of the tragic ferry accident and nearby areas at Nemati Ghat, Jorhat.We will work together to build necessary infra to prevent such accidents in the future. Officials have been strictly directed to ensure proper safety measures for passengers. pic.twitter.com/kOWFEOQKxa Met the family of Dr Bikramjit Baruah in Jorhat, who is missing after the boat accident near Majuli and assured my support to them in this critical period.Search operations are ongoing to find Dr Baruah and one other person, who is also missing. I pray for their safe rescue. pic.twitter.com/TLZdfgZPme An Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) official said that, search and rescue operations are underway in different locations from Nimati Ghat in Jorhat district to Biswanath Ghat.