Two people died when a raft capsized in the Karnali River near Kaliali-Bardiya border on Monday.

The boat overturned at around 2:30 pm after striking with a fallen tree in the river, it is learnt.

The deceased has been identified as 60-year-old Bal Khima Panday and a two-year-old Yashoda Panday. Similarly, one Dipesh Panday is still missing, police informed.

Police informed that 12 others were rescued alive.

The passengers were rafting from Chisapani in the Karnali to Tikapur of Kailali district.