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Jabalpur boat capsizes mother and son found locked in final hug after storm
India
Published on 1 May 2026

The haunting final embrace told a story no one expected
A boat capsized in Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur near the Narmada by Bargi Dam after a sudden storm late Thursday, killing nine people and leaving several missing. Amid the tragedy, a photo of a mother clinging to her four-year-old son has stunned everyone, with even state minister Rakesh Singh reportedly struggling to hold back tears.
- Boat capsized near Bargi Dam after an unexpected storm
- Nine people are reported dead, with several missing
- A widely shared photo shows a mother holding her son tightly
- State minister Rakesh Singh was visibly emotional at the scene
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