Four Dead as Tourist Boat Capsizes in India's Madhya Pradesh
Kathmandu. At least four people have died when a cruise boat carrying tourists capsized in the Bargi dam in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India on Thursday evening. Two of the deceased are women.
The accident occurred near Khamariya island on Thursday evening around 5:40 PM, BBC Hindi reported. At the same time, the weather suddenly deteriorated and strong storms and winds blew.
According to eyewitnesses, the accident occurred when the boat lost its balance due to strong winds.
According to the police, there were about 35 people on board the boat. Of these, 15 have been rescued safely so far, most of whom swam out.
Bargi CSP, Anjul Ayank Mishra, informed that four bodies have been recovered so far. According to him, about 12-13 people are still missing and their search operation is ongoing.
A team from the State Disaster Response Force is engaged in rescue operations and the administration has continued the search campaign.
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