11 people drown as boat capsizes in Jamshoro

At least 11 people were drowned while seven others rescued when a boat carrying flood victims capsized at village Bilawalpur in Sehwan Sharif in Jamshoro district on Monday.

According to the police, the people who drowned were migrating from submerged villages to save their lives when their boat overturned in Bilawalpur.

Sindh Police jawans, including Pakistan Navy through helicopter were able to rescue seven persons from the floodwaters and the search for the remaining persons is underway.

According to the district police, at least 30 people were on the boat when the unfortunate accident occurred.

Source: Radio Pakistan