Indian ferry death toll reaches 103 Rescuers in India on Tuesday said they had recovered 103 bodies after an overladen ferry carrying about 350 people capsized in stormy weather late on Monday in the north-east state of Assam. About 100 people are still missing and it is feared they have been swept into neighbouring Bangladesh. Some passengers swam to safety or were rescued by villagers, The ferry was a daily service that connected villages and islands to the main district town. Survivors said the ferry had been packed tight with passengers and cargo, with about 150 people riding on the roof. Hasnat Ali said he had been on the roof as the vessel headed to shore when a storm hit. The ferry was tossed about and many of those with him were thrown off. Some managed to swim to shore before the ferry was dashed to pieces, he said. Mr Ali clung to a log and was later rescued by local villagers, he said. The accident occurred near Fakiragram village in west Dhubri district, about 350km west of Gauhati, the state capital, and close to where the Brahmaputra river enters Bangladesh. The area is dotted with riverside settlements and islands, and boats are the most common mode of transport. Most ferries are poorly built and often overcrowded, with little regard for safety. Jishnu Baruah, the home commissioner of Assam state, said the government had ordered a probe and asked investigators to inspect the condition of boats in the area.