Assam: Two dead, three rescued after boat capsizes in Sonbeel lake

Two persons, including a minor, drowned after a hand boat capsized in Sonbeel lake in Assam's Karimganj district. A state disaster response force team managed to rescue the other three persons.

Two persons, including a minor, drowned after a hand boat capsized in Sonbeel lake in Assam's Karimganj district on Wednesday evening. A state disaster response force (SDRF) team managed to rescue the other three persons. The boat, carrying five persons, was travelling from Kalyanpur to Fakua when the incident took place.