A ship of Pakistan was covered on the way to the wedding, and 20 people died and 29 people disappeared

Jimu News reporter Huang Jiaqi

According to Pakistan's joint news agency, on July 18, local time, two overload ships carrying about 150 people were covered with Punjab provinces next to Pakistan, and 94 people fell into the water, causing at least 20 drowns and disappearance of 29 people.

Data map: Pakistan villagers travel more by boat (picture source: Reuters)

According to the local police, two ships carrying about 150 people went from Carol to McCar. Passengers on board were preparing to go to the wedding. Unexpectedly, one of the ships was covered with the Indian River near Sad Cabad, Punjab, and 94 people were overwhelmed. Fall.

After the accident, the rescue workers rescued 45 passengers with the local people and searched the remains of 20 victims. In addition, 29 people disappeared, and the search and rescue work is still in progress.

According to the Peninsula TV Station, a statement issued by the local government said that the passengers on the ship belonged to a clan, most of which were women and children, and were on the way to the family wedding on the other side of the river.

Pakistani Prime Minister Charpz Shelev expressed his condolences to the family members of the victims on social media Twitter.

It is reported that in order to avoid higher car transportation costs, residents in rural areas in Pakistan often choose to take a boat as a way of travel.

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