A family outing on the Bargi dam reservoir turned tragic when a tourist boat capsized, claiming 13 lives. Syed Riaz Hussain, a survivor, recounted his harrowing ordeal clinging to an upturned boat for two hours, witnessing his wife and daughter's mother-in-law drown. He was the last to be rescued, having endured immense fear and despair in the submerged vessel.
Eleven people, including three children, died after a cruise boat capsized at Bargi Dam in Madhya Pradesh on Thursday. The vessel operated by MT Tourism was launched despite wind forecasts of 50kmph, far exceeding the 25-30kmph safety threshold. Wind speeds later surged to nearly 74kmph. Four people remain missing as over 200 rescue personnel continue search operations.
A cruise boat tragedy at Bargi dam in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur has claimed 11 lives, including a 39-year-old woman Marina Massey, her 62-year-old mother Madhur, and four-year-old son Trishaan Kumar Verma. Marina's husband Pradeep Kumar Verma, father Julius Massey, and 14-year-old daughter Siya survived. Pradeep alleged negligence against the boat operator, claiming he was untrained and jumped off when currents got rough.
Three members of a Delhi family — Marina Massey (39), her mother Madhur (62), and son Trishaan Kumar Verma (4) — died when a cruise boat capsized at Bargi dam on the Narmada river in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur. The victims were returning from a family function. Marina's husband Pradeep Kumar Verma, father Julius Massey, and 14-year-old daughter Siya survived. The tragedy claimed 11 lives total. Pradeep alleged negligence by the boat operator, claiming he was untrained and jumped off when currents got rough.
The death toll from the Bargi dam cruise disaster has risen to 11, with two more children recovered. Officials are under fire for launching the vessel despite wind warnings that significantly exceeded safety thresholds.
A Delhi family's sightseeing trip in Jabalpur ended in tragedy when their cruise boat capsized at Bargi Dam, killing ten people, including three members of the Massey family. Survivors and relatives have alleged negligence, citing a lack of safety warnings and rescue infrastructure.
At least 9 tourists died after a cruise boat capsized at Bargi Dam in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. Construction workers from a nearby Jaal Jeevan Mission project immediately jumped into the choppy waters, forming human chains and using ropes to rescue over a dozen passengers in the critical early minutes before professional rescuers arrived. Among the heroes was 22-year-old Ramzan from West Bengal who jumped from a 25-foot rocky ledge and saved 6 people. The state government announced Rs 51,000 cash reward for each rescuer.
Search teams recovered the eighth and ninth bodies from Bargi Dam, including a mother, Marina Massey, and her four-year-old son, Trishaan, still embracing each other. Despite wearing life jackets, they were likely trapped in the lower cabin as the boat capsized. Officials believe Marina instinctively tried to protect her son in their final moments.
A 70-year-old survivor of the Bargi Dam boat tragedy in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, has recounted how he remained trapped for three hours beneath the capsized vessel before being rescued. Riyaz Hussain Sayyed was on an evening cruise with his family when a sudden storm caused the boat to capsize. Nine people died in the incident, including his wife and daughter who were on the lower deck. The survivor described the terrifying moments when water flooded the AC chamber and everyone fell silent within minutes.
A Bargi Dam cruise survivor alleges pilot and crew abandoned passengers before the boat sank, leaving them to fend for themselves. Despite a sudden storm, lifejackets were reportedly unavailable initially. Nine have died, six are missing, and a high-level probe has been ordered. Officials are struggling to confirm passenger numbers due to unregistered boardings.
The ninth body, a woman found with her child still in her arms, was recovered from Bargi Dam, where a cruise boat carrying 40-45 people capsized. Search operations are ongoing for those still missing.
A cruise boat operated by the Madhya Pradesh tourism department capsized in Bargi Dam near Jabalpur, resulting in at least nine deaths. The vessel, carrying 43 passengers, overturned during a sudden, severe storm with high winds. Survivors allege life jackets were distributed only after the boat began sinking, raising questions about safety protocols.
A cruise boat capsized at Jabalpur's Bargi Dam on Thursday evening. The vessel was caught in a sudden storm with high winds. Nine people have died, and 22 were rescued. Officials are investigating the incident. The state government announced compensation for the families of the deceased.
A cruise boat capsized at Jabalpur's Bargi dam on the Narmada River, throwing dozens of tourists into turbulent waters and exposing alleged safety negligence by Madhya Pradesh Tourism. Survivors report no life jackets were provided, children were unsupervised, and railings were inadequate. The incident echoes a near-tragedy in Bhopal in 2022, where the tourism department had promised statewide safety reforms that reportedly remained unfulfilled.
A cruise boat operated by the Madhya Pradesh tourism department capsized during a sudden storm in the Bargi Dam reservoir on the Narmada River in Jabalpur on Thursday evening, killing four people and leaving 17 missing. The vessel carrying around 43 passengers and crew was caught in turbulent conditions when wind speeds surged to 60-70 kmph around 6pm. Twenty-two people were rescued, including Captain Madan Patel. Survivors alleged life jackets were distributed only after the vessel started sinking. The state government ordered an inquiry and announced Rs 4 lakh compensation for families of the deceased.
Tragedy struck in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, as a cruise boat capsized in Bargi Dam, resulting in four fatalities. Officials confirmed that while 15 individuals have been rescued, search operations continue for 12 still missing. Rescue teams are actively working to locate all passengers following the devastating incident.
