Manihari Ghat ferry disaster

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The Manihari Ghat ferry disaster occurred on 6 August 1988 in the Indian state of Bihar when an overcrowded ferry carrying pilgrims across the Ganges capsized as it reached the middle of the river near Manihari Ghat (near the town of Manihari), killing over 400 people. [1]

References

  1. ↑ "400 Now Feared Dead on Ganges Ferry (Published 1988)". 8 August 1988. Retrieved 11 August 2025.


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