Madhya Pradesh: Cruise filled with tourists drowns in Bargi Dam, Jabalpur, 29 people were on board, 4 bodies recovered so far

Jabalpur, 30 April. A major accident took place on Thursday evening amid a storm in Bargi Dam, built on the Narmada River, a major tourist destination, about 25 km from the district headquarters in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, when a cruise ship filled with tourists suddenly went out of control and sank. There were 29 people aboard the cruise operated by the tourism department.

18 tourists were rescued

As soon as information about the incident was received, administration, police and SDRF teams reached the spot. The rescue operation is going on a war footing and divers are busy searching for the missing people. So far, four tourists including three women have died in the accident. The rescue team has found the bodies of all four. 18 people have been rescued.

balance disturbed in strong winds

According to the information received, at around six in the evening, the cruise was going amidst the waves carrying tourists, when suddenly a strong storm came and the cruise went out of control and got drowned in the waves of Narmada river. Cruise Captain Mahesh Patel is also reported missing. The rescue team is busy searching for them.

Due to darkness, the rescue operation is facing a lot of problems.

Rescue operation is going on. But due to darkness the rescue team is facing a lot of problems. Relief and rescue work is being done by lighting torches. Meanwhile, the injured are being taken to the hospital. As soon as the information about the incident was received, Public Works Minister Rakesh Singh, who returned from Delhi, also left for the Bargi incident site directly from Dumna Airport.