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Boat accident in Pakistan: death toll rises to 51
A capsized boat floats on Lake Tanda in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. photo
© Saeed Ahmad/XinHua/dpa
It was supposed to be a leisurely picnic, but it ended in tragedy. It is still unclear why the boat suddenly capsized.
After a boat accident in Pakistan, the death toll has risen to 51. The search and rescue operation is still ongoing, the Pakistani military said. A total of five people have been rescued so far.
The accident happened on Sunday on Lake Tanda in north-west Pakistan. Many students from an Islamic seminary were having a picnic on the boat when it suddenly capsized.
The cause of the accident also remained unknown. In Pakistan, there are always serious accidents involving small wooden boats.