13 people drown as boat capsizes in Keenjhar Lake

KARACHI (92 News) - As many as 13 people, including women and children, from Karachi’s Mehmoodabad drowned after a wooden boat capsized in the Keenjhar Lake Monday afternoon. According to the reports, the residents of Karachi’s Mehmoodabad area were taking a ride when the boat overturned due to high speed and strong winds. According to rescue sources, bodies of eight people including four women and one child have been recovered from the lake while two were recovered alive and shifted to a nearby hospital. They are said to be in critical condition. It was also reported that the rescue teams are searching three people. Reportedly, the boat can seat only four persons but it was carrying 13 people when it overturned. Police said the sailor of the ill-fated boat has been taken into custody.