Bihar: 37 Children Among 43 Dead While Taking Holy Dip Across 15 Districts

Bihar deaths: As many as 43 people, including 37 children, drowned in separate incidents in 15 districts across Bihar while taking holy dips in rivers and ponds during the ‘Jivitputrika’ festival in the state on Wednesday. According to state authorities, a total of 43 bodies have been recovered so far, while searches are underway to trace three people who are still missing.

“A total of 43 bodies have been recovered so far. Further search operation is on,” Bihar’s the Disaster Management Department (DMD) said in a statement on Thursday.

According to officials, the drowning incidents took place in 15 districts of Bihar during the ‘Jivitputrika’ festival on Wednesday.