Six persons drowned after their boat capsized in the Ujani dam backwaters in Maharashtra’s Pune district. The incident occurred on Tuesday evening amid strong winds and rains.
Victims:
- Three men, one woman, and two children drowned in the incident.
- The victims were identified by Indapur tehsildar Shrikant Patil.
Boat Service Route:
- The boat service operates between Kalashi and Bhugav villages.
Cause of Incident:
- Strong winds and heavy rains led to the overturning of the boat carrying seven persons.
Survivor:
- An officer of the assistant police inspector-rank managed to swim to safety among the seven persons on the boat.
Search Operation:
- A search operation, assisted by the NDRF and local administration, was initiated to locate the missing persons.
Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs):
- How many persons drowned in the incident at Ujani dam backwaters?
- A) Five
- B) Six
- C) Seven
- D) Eight
Answer: B) Six
- Who among the following managed to swim to safety during the boat capsize?
- A) One of the children
- B) A woman
- C) An officer of the assistant police inspector-rank
- D) One of the men
Answer: C) An officer of the assistant police inspector-rank
- Where does the boat service operate between in the Pune district?
- A) Kalashi and Ujani
- B) Bhugav and Ujani
- C) Kalashi and Bhugav
- D) Ujani and Patil
Answer: C) Kalashi and Bhugav