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        <h2>Disaster Damage and Impact Assessment</h2>
        The ferry capsizing had devastating impacts on the local population: <ul><li>Approximately 600 passengers feared dead.</li><li>Only 157 bodies recovered.</li><li>Many victims swept far downstream.</li></ul>
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        <h2>How to Self-Rescue and Seek Help</h2>
        <ul><li>Stay calm and try to get to an exit quickly.</li><li>If trapped, try to find an air pocket and stay afloat.</li><li>Signal for help by creating noise or using light sources.</li><li>Avoid swimming against the current; try to float and move with it until rescue arrives.</li></ul>
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        <h2>Emergency Kit Preparation Tips</h2>
        <p>
            Below is a rough emergency preparation guide. Using Planbowl, you can <a href="https://www.planbowl.com">customize
            an emergency
            guide</a> based on your location,
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        <ul><li>Life jackets for all passengers.</li><li>First aid kit with basic medical supplies.</li><li>Whistle or other signaling devices.</li><li>Portable waterproof flashlight.</li></ul>
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A double-decker ferry with 1,500 people capsizes on River Meghna in Bangladesh, causing an estimated 600 deaths and leaving many missing.

Tragic Capsizing of Ferry on River Meghna in Bangladesh

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On the night of May 25, 1986, a double-decker ferry boat carrying 1,500 people capsized on the river Meghna in the southern district of Barisal, Bangladesh. The tragedy is considered one of the deadliest in recent history for the region. Despite the rescue efforts, only 157 bodies were recovered, with estimates suggesting that around 600 passengers may have lost their lives as many were swept far downstream.

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