Jabalpur Boat Tragedy: Death Toll Reaches 13 with Recovery of Last Missing Persons
Jabalpur boat tragedy: Death toll climbs to 13; body of last missing person recovered
Hindustan Times
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In a tragic incident at Bargi Dam in Jabalpur district, Madhya Pradesh, India, the death toll from a capsized boat has risen to 13, including a five-year-old boy and his uncle. The state government has initiated a probe and suspended three crew members following the disaster.
- 01The boat tragedy resulted in 13 confirmed deaths.
- 02The victims included a five-year-old boy and his uncle.
- 0328 out of 41 passengers were rescued after the incident.
- 04The state government has ordered an investigation and suspended three crew members.
- 05Operations of similar vessels have been banned in Madhya Pradesh.
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The death toll from the boat tragedy at Bargi Dam in Jabalpur district, Madhya Pradesh, India, has reached 13 after the recovery of the last missing persons. The bodies of Mayuram, a five-year-old boy, and his uncle Kamraj, an employee at the Ordnance Factory in Khamaria, were found on Sunday morning. The incident occurred when the boat, operated by the state tourism department and approximately 20 years old, capsized during a storm on Thursday evening. Of the 41 passengers on board, 28 were rescued, while the remaining 13 were initially reported missing. Following the tragedy, the state government has ordered a probe and dismissed three crew members, banning similar vessel operations in the state.
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The tragedy has raised concerns about the safety of tourist boats in the region, prompting the state government to take immediate action.
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