Maritime Accidents

Maritime Accident Report: April 12, 2026 — Death Toll Rises to 12 in India Boat Capsize, Tour Guide Killed in Phuket Speedboat Explosion

Robert Jones

12 Apr 2026 — 1 min read

Death Toll Rises to 12 in Mathura Boat Capsize on Yamuna River, India

The death toll from a tourist boat capsize on the Yamuna River near Vrindavan in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, has risen to 12 as of April 12, after another body was recovered near Chamunda Ghat. The overcrowded boat, which had a capacity of approximately 15 passengers, was carrying around 25 to 30 people when it struck a pontoon bridge and capsized on April 10. Five people remain missing. The victims were part of a group of pilgrims from Punjab's Ludhiana and Muktsar districts. Multiple rescue teams, including the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), continue coordinated search operations along the river.

Source: ANI News

Tour Guide Killed in Phuket Speedboat Explosion, Thailand

A 23-year-old tour guide, Komphet Wandi, was killed and five others were injured when a speedboat exploded and caught fire at Ao Makham customs pier in Phuket on April 6. The blast occurred around 11:00 a.m. aboard the vessel Tequila, which was moored at the deep-sea port for servicing. Five crew members were hospitalized, and divers later recovered Wandi's body trapped beneath the wreckage of the sunken speedboat. Authorities suspect a fuel system failure as the cause, and investigations are ongoing.

Source: Thailand News

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