Nine people have drowned in Ganga in Bihar's Vaishali district while they were on a picnic. The incident took place in Raghopur area and rescue operations are still underway. So far, nine bodies have been fished out, including five children, two women and two men.

The deceased belonged to Mirzapur Nohta locality of Fatuha town in Patna and were members of the same family. According to information accessed so far, the family was picnicking along the ghats of Ganga. While taking a bath in the river, tragedy struck and some family members drowned.

Since divers were not present at the spot, youths from Mirzapur Nohta fished out the bodies of the deceased.

In another incident, a boat carrying 30 people capsized in Bagmati river in Samastipur district of Bihar. While three bodies have been recovered, several people have been reported missing. A search and rescue operation is underway.

Bihar: Family picnic turns into tragedy, 5 kids among 9 drown in Vaishali district

The family members were taking a bath in Ganga when they drowned.