Jabalpur Bargi Dam cruise boat tragedy claims 7 lives, 15 rescued; survivor recounts horror: ‘Mirror broke after….’

In 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 Jabalpur