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- On April 10, a boat carrying 27 passengers capsized after hitting a pontoon bridge on the Yamuna River in Mathura, killing at least 10 people.
- Rescue teams recovered 10 bodies, according to Senior Police Officer Shailesh Kumar Pandey.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences and promised local administrative support for the affected.
- Boat accidents in India are frequent due to overcrowding and inadequate safety measures, with a 2024 Gujarat incident involving 15 drownings.
