Guwahati News Desk: At least four passengers have died in a massive ferry accident at Nemati Ghat-Kamlabari route in the Jorhat and Majuli districts of Assam on Wednesday.
According to the sources, a government passenger ferry of the Inland Water Transport Department of Assam carrying goods coming from Majuli to Nimati Ghat collided head to head with Maa Kamala private operator travelling to Majuli.
The Maa Kamala ferry immediately capsized in the Brahmaputra river as both the ferries were carrying more than 100 passengers.
Soon after the incident, around 20 people have been rescued including seven children as rescue operation is still underway and many people reportedly to be missing.
Many passengers were seen saved third live by swimming and coming towards the river banks.
The massive capsized incident took place 15 minutes away from the Nimati Ghat in Jorhat.