At least 13 dead, mostly children, as boat capsizes in Ganga river in India's Bihar

At least 13 people have died after a boat capsized in the Ganga river in India's Bihar state. Most of those killed are children.

The boat capsized on Tuesday night while crossing the Ganga river in the Raghopur police station area of Vaishali district. Officials said at least 13 children died.

Seven other people on board the boat were rescued and admitted to hospital. According to Indian media, they are out of danger.

Quoting Indian media, some reports have put the death toll at 14, with six people injured and three others rescued safely.