India, April 10 -- AGRA A boat ferrying tourists from Punjab capsized in the Yamuna in Vrindavan on Friday afternoon, leaving at least 10 people dead and five others missing. The accident occurred near Kesi Ghat when the boat with over two dozen tourists moved into deeper waters and hit a floating pontoon, officials said.

Authorities noted that a pontoon bridge had recently been dismantled in the area due to rising water levels, leaving some pontoon drums in the river, one of which the boat is believed to have collided with. The boat was carrying pilgrims largely from Ludhiana, Muktsar and Jagraon in Punjab and a few from Hisar in Haryana.

In all, 37 people were on the ill-fated boat. Bodies of 10 were recovered while 22 tourists were r...