Bahraich, Oct. 30 -- The rescue operation continues in Bahraich following the tragic boat capsize incident that occurred on Thursday in the Bharatpur area, leaving several people missing.

According to officials, families of the missing persons are waiting anxiously on the riverbank as joint teams of the NDRF, SDRF, and local divers carry out extensive search operations in the river to trace those still unaccounted for.

The mishap occurred when a boat carrying 22 people overturned on the river. Out of them, 13 people were rescued safely, while the body of one woman has been recovered so far.

As per local administration, eight people, including five children, remain missing, and efforts are on to locate them. Further details are awaited....