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Jorhat, June 9: In yet another tragic incident, a teacher drowned after a traditional boat capsized in the waters of the Brahmaputra River on the world’s largest river island, Majuli, on Sunday.
According to initial information, three people boarded a traditional boat in the Kordoiguri area to cross the Brahmaputra River. The boat capsized in the mighty river, during which one Utpal Saikia went missing in the river.
Utpal is a resident of Bhalukmara village and a teacher by profession.
The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) arrived at the spot and launched a search operation; however, so far, they have been unsuccessful.
Meanwhile, locals allege that the SDRF team took a long time to arrive at the spot.
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