Sadiqabad boat sinking
 | This article needs to be updated. (November 2023) |
| Date | 18 July 2022 |
|---|---|
| Time | 10:00 AM |
| Location | Near Machchka, Sadiqabad, Rahim Yar Khan District, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Cause | Overcrowding |
| Deaths | 50 |
| Missing | 24 |
The Sadiqabad boat sinking took place on 18 July 2022 in Sadiqabad, Pakistan. A Baraati boat sank in the Indus River near Machchka. The death toll reached 50, including women and children, while 24 other people were unaccounted for. Around 75 people were aboard the boat. According to the district administration, the accident occurred due to overcrowding.[1][2][3][4]
According to the Deputy Commissioner, it was part of a wedding procession that included two boats, carrying more than 150 people. 35 passengers were rescued by the second boat. Several people were brought to safety by divers.[5]
Rescue operation
[edit]Machchka is a remote area, requiring two hours for rescue personnel to reach the site. According to the spokesperson of Rescue Punjab, the water rescue operation involved 39 divers.[6][1] Two days later Pakistan army SSG commandos joined the operation.[7]
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