A tragic incident took place in Jabalpur on Thursday, when a cruise boat running on the Narmada-Bargi dam capsized due to a sudden storm. At that time there were about 31 people on the boat. Four people have died in this accident, while 15 other people have been saved. Meanwhile, the search for 12 missing people is going on. Jabalpur Collector Raghavendra Singh confirmed that four people lost their lives when the cruise boat capsized in Bargi Dam; 15 people have been rescued, and search operations are on for the remaining 12 people. Search and rescue operations are still going on.
accident caused by stormy weather
According to reports, the accident occurred due to a sudden storm. Due to strong winds in the area in the evening, the cruise boat lost its balance and sank. It is worth noting that this cruise service is operated by Madhya Pradesh Tourism Corporation (MPT).
This incident is extremely sad: Digvijay Singh
Former Chief Minister and Congress leader Digvijay Singh has also issued a statement regarding this incident. He described the incident of sinking of cruise boat in Bargi Dam of Jabalpur as extremely sad. Reports indicate that several people have lost their lives in this accident. He prayed for the peace of the departed souls. Furthermore, he appealed to the administration to expedite the rescue operations and make every possible effort to rescue the missing people as soon as possible. He urged the administration to order a magisterial inquiry into the incident and take immediate action against the cruise operator/contractor.
