Lakhimpur Kheri, Sept. 6 -- Two persons were feared drowned even as over a dozen others were rescued when the boat they were in overturned in a raging, rapid Sharda. The mishap took place after the boat - travelling from Nauvapur village to Bilhaura - dashed against a pillar of an under-construction bridge.

SDM Kheri Ashwaini Kumar Singh along with NDRF men rushed to the spot and began a search for those carried away in the river.

Those who were rescued were brought to Nakha health centre, where most of them were reported to be safe.

Kheri DM Durga Shakti Nagpal along with SP Sankalp Sharma visited the Nakha health centre and consoled the aggrieved persons.

While assuring relief and assistance, she instructed officials to engage diver...