Jabalpur Boat Accident: 4 Dead, 18 Missing As Cruise Boat With 40 Aboard Capsizes in Bargi Dam Amid Sudden Storm
At least four people drowned and 18 others remain missing after a cruise boat carrying 35 to 40 passengers overturned in the Bargi river on Thursday. According to local police, the accident occurred when a sudden, violent storm struck the Jabalpur district, causing the vessel to capsize in the choppy waters.
At least four people drowned and 18 others remain missing after a cruise boat carrying 35 to 40 passengers overturned in the Bargi river on Thursday. According to local police, the accident occurred when a sudden, violent storm struck the Jabalpur district, causing the vessel to capsize in the choppy waters. Emergency teams and local authorities launched an immediate search and rescue operation, successfully pulling 18 survivors from the river. However, high winds and poor visibility have hampered efforts. Police confirmed that 15 to 18 individuals are still unaccounted for, and specialized diving teams are continuing the search. Mathura Boat Accident: Death Toll Rises to 10 As Boat Carrying 30 Devotees Collides With Floating Bridge in Yamuna River, Several Missing (Watch Videos).
Sudden Storm Causes Deadly Cruise Boat Capsize in Jabalpur
4 drown after cruise boat with 35 to 40 people overturns in Bargi river in Jabalpur district due to sudden storm: Police
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