Bhopal/Jabalpur, April 30 (IANS) A major rescue operation continued late into Thursday night after a tourist cruise boat capsized in the Bargi Dam reservoir in Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur district, leaving at least six people dead, 19 rescued, and at least 15 still missing, officials said.The accident occurred on Thursday evening, around 300 metres from the dam’s embankment, when the Madhya Pradesh Tourism cruise boat carrying around 40 to 45 passengers overturned following a sudden storm accompan…
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Bhopal/Jabalpur, April 30 (IANS) At least four persons have died and more than a dozen others remain missing after a tourist cruise boat carrying around 30–35 passengers capsized and sank near Khamariya Island in the Bargi Dam reservoir in Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur district on Thursday evening, officials said.The incident occurred amid a sudden and intense storm accompanied by strong winds, which caused the vessel to lose balance and overturn in the backwaters of the Narmada River. Several pas…
Jabalpur, April 30 (IANS) Four bodies have been recovered so far after a tourist cruise capsized at Bargi Dam in Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur district, while several passengers remain missing and rescue operations continue. Jabalpur Collector Raghavendra Singh, speaking to IANS, said the vessel sank following a sudden spell of extreme weather, leading to the tragedy.“The cruise had sunk, and after the incident, around 14–15 people were safely rescued. So far, four bodies have been recov…
Bhopal, April 30 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) centre in Bhopal has issued a warning of a significant weather shift across Madhya Pradesh, with several districts expected to witness adverse conditions over the next 24 hours.On Thursday, the region is bracing for a series of atmospheric disturbances, including hailstorms, thunderstorms, and lightning strikes, which are expected to persist during this period.These conditions are being driven by complex synoptic systems, includin…
Bhopal/Jabalpur, April 30 (IANS) A devastating accident occurred at the Bargi Dam reservoir in Jabalpur on Thursday evening, claiming four lives after a sudden and violent storm caused a tourist bimini-top boat to capsize. More persons are feared drowned as there is no trace of 18 passengers who remain missing.The incident occurred near Khamariya Island, a popular destination within the vast backwaters of the Narmada River, as heavy winds and turbulent weather conditions swept through the region…