16 people drowned to death in Bihar on the first day of Dussehra festival
Police reported that sixteen individuals died by drowning on the opening day of the Dussehra celebrations in Bihar. The fatalities occurred mainly in the districts of Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga and Sitamarhi, according to officials. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incidents as the festival proceeds across the state. Local rescue teams were deployed, and families of the victims have been notified.