Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav confirmed that 15 people were safely rescued following the capsizing of a cruise boat in Jabalpur's Bargi Dam, resulting in four fatalities.
He attributed the incident to a “severe storm”.
In a post on X, CM Mohan Yadav stated, “Through swift rescue operations, 15 citizens have been safely rescued. Efforts are underway to locate those who are missing as quickly as possible.”
“In this hour of crisis, the state government stands in full solidarity with the affected families with complete sensitivity, and every possible assistance is being ensured,” he added. Public Works Minister Rakesh Singh, Tourism Minister Dhruvendra Singh Lodhi, the Divisional In-Charge ACS, ADG, and local public representatives have been directed to reach the site immediately.
Madhya Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla said, “A probe will be done to find out the causes behind the incident…” Authorities have launched a search operation for other persons said to be missing.
Jabalpur Collector Raghvendra Singh reported, “Four people have died, 15 rescued, and a search operation is underway for 12 others after a cruise (boat) capsized in Bargi Dam, Jabalpur.” A search and rescue operation remains ongoing.
Separately, a bus carrying a wedding party overturned near Rajgarh, killing three people and injuring around 30 others. The incident occurred near Kachri, according to Biaora police station in-charge Virendra Dhakad.
Dhakad explained, “… A bus carrying a wedding party from Rached village in Morena district to Ujjain met with an accident near Kachri. Around 30 people were injured, with eight reported in serious condition. The rest are receiving treatment and are said to be stable.”
He added, “Three people have been killed.” The accident took place at about 5:30 AM, involving a bus operated by Darmay Travels, carrying members of the Tomar family.
Dhakad also stated that the injured are undergoing treatment at Biaora Hospital, with some patients referred to Bhopal for advanced care. “Around eight people have been referred to Bhopal for advanced treatment, while the remaining are undergoing treatment at Biaora Hospital,” he said.