Jabalpur Bargi Dam cruise boat tragedy claims 7 lives, 15 rescued; survivor recounts horror: ‘Mirror broke after….’
A total of 15 people have been rescued so far. Madhya Pradesh authorities are investigating the incident and Search and rescue operations are underway.Mint ImageIn the Jabalpur Bargi Dam tragedy, a cruise boat capsized after hitting a strong wave. According to Madhya Pradesh minister Dharmendra Lodhi, bodies of seven people have been recovered. A total of 15 people have been rescued so far.Speaking with PTI, Dharmendra Lodhi said, "It is a deeply heartbreaking and tragic incident, and one hopes that such an event never occurs again. I believe the rescue operation had already started yesterday evening, and it is indeed a very sad incident. Certainly, steps need to be taken to ensure that such incidents do not happen in the future."He added, "What has happened is truly heart-wrenching, and it is impossible to fully express it in words. So far, the bodies of seven people have been recovered. A thorough investigation will definitely be conducted to determine how this accident occurred, and action will be taken against those found responsible."A survivor of Jabalpur Bargi Dam cruise boat tragedy in an interview with ANI said, "My son and wife are missing. I got hurt when the mirror on the cruise boat broke after hitting a wave. The staff did not provide us with life jackets; we arranged them and distributed them ourselves."Search and rescue operations are underway at Bargi Dam in Madhya Pradesh's JabalpurStay updated with the latest Trending,
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