BHOPAL: The death toll in the cruise boat capsize at Jabalpur's Bargi Dam rose to nine on Friday, officials said, as a video capturing the moment the vessel overturned during a sudden storm surfaced online. The footage shows the boat struggling against strong winds before flipping over.
Rescue operations were launched immediately, with local authorities and disaster response teams working to recover bodies and search for any missing persons. The incident occurred on a day when weather conditions deteriorated rapidly, catching the boat off guard.
Officials confirmed that nine people died in the accident, but further details about the number of passengers on board or the cause of the sudden storm were not immediately available. An investigation has been ordered to determine if safety protocols were followed.
