Guwahati: “It’s terrible.
I don’t think that I will come back to life,” said Rakhi Bora Hazarika, who survived the tragedy of the ship that took place in Neemattiat on Wednesday afternoon.
The incident occurred at around 4:30 p.m.
on Wednesday when a private motorized boat, traveling from Majulia Island to Neemanjiat in Jorhat Assam District, was upside down in Brahmaputra after being hit by the opposite ferry.
According to the State Disaster Management Authority, 92 passengers were on board; Among them 89 were saved, one died and two lost.
Rakhi said, “The bigger ferry suddenly hit our ship hard.
I saw the boat upside down and I had no choice but to jump into the water.
Everyone tried to reach the banks of the river.
I can’t remember what I did but all of me Trying to reach a bank for my 3 year old daughter, which I left at home.
“” A young man holds my hand and helps me reach the bank.
I don’t know who he is, “he added.
Meanwhile, Lipika Bora from Kamalabari on the Sungai Island, who was with him with his daughter on board, said they swam to the bank.
Said that he would never forget the incident, he alleged that the country’s boat operated from the Neematighat to Majuli by taking a big risk.
“They bring more passengers than their capacity.
In addition, the inland water transportation department officials do not function responsibly.
And reverse spices are the result of this negligence.
State boats must be prohibited,” he added.