Two severe injuries and the capsizing of one ferry.
A Ro-Pax vessel, MV Bob Khathing collided with several cargo-laden ferries at Jogimaya ghat in Assam’s Dhubri district on Monday morning.
According to reports, the incident occurred at around 9:30 am when the vessel operated by the Indian Water Transport Authority was en route from Fakirganj to Dhubri Jogomaya Ghat.
Roll-on and roll-off
RoPax is a short form used to illustrate vessels with roll-on and roll-off features for the carriage of commercial vehicles and private cars with the provision to accommodate large numbers of passengers separately, for shorter voyages.
Sources said the accident resulted in two severe injuries and the capsizing of one ferry.
River’s strong current
“Due to mechanical malfunction of MV Bob Khathing ship’s hydraulic brake to lock unexpectedly. We immediately neutralised the gearbox, but to river’s strong current pushed the vessel backwards, causing it to strike six to seven cargo and a passenger ferry,” said a sailor of MV Bob Khathing.
According to officials, the two injured individuals were taken to Dhubri Medical College Hospital for treatment.
Salmara-Mankachar district
The two injured individuals were promptly taken to Dhubri Medical College Hospital for treatment. Local authorities are investigating the incident to determine the full extent of the damage and any potential safety violations.
In April this year, a single-engine boat capsized in the South Salmara-Mankachar district in Assam during a storm in the Brahmaputra river, claiming the life of a four-year-old boy and leaving two others missing. The boat was carrying 18 passengers and cargo and was en route to Alga Char in Nepur.
