A cruise boat carrying 35–40 passengers overturned on the Bargi river in Jabalpur district after a sudden storm, officials said. Four people drowned while others were reportedly rescued as emergency teams rushed to the site. The incident has raised questions about safety checks and boat operations during rough weather on inland waterways.
A compound wall collapsed in central Bengaluru near Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital on Wednesday, killing at least seven people, including three children. Police said victims were crushed while they were present nearby. A large-scale rescue operation was launched at the spot, and the chief minister visited the area as investigations begin into what caused the wall to fail.
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