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Jabalpur cruise capsizes at Bargi Dam as winds shake boat and warnings ignored

India
Published on 1 May 2026
Jabalpur cruise capsizes at Bargi Dam as winds shake boat and warnings ignored

Eyewitnesses say the operator ignored return warnings

A cruise boat capsized at Bargi Dam in Jabalpur on Thursday, killing four people. Officials said 15 survivors were rescued and searches are ongoing for any remaining missing persons. Eyewitnesses reported unusually strong winds that left the boat shaking, while authorities allege the operator overlooked warnings to return to shore.

  • Cruise boat capsized at Bargi Dam in Jabalpur
  • Four deaths reported, 15 people rescued so far
  • Eyewitnesses cite severe winds as a key factor
  • Allegations emerge that warnings to return were ignored
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