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Bargi Dam tragedy: Divers find body of woman clutching child inside sunken cruise boat
A diving team recovered the body of a woman from the sunken Bargi Dam cruise boat, still holding her child. The operation faced extreme conditions, with five bodies recovered so far, including a child and four adults, as nine lives were lost and 22 people rescued after the boat capsized in a storm.
Why It Matters
The incident highlights the dangers of maritime tourism in inland waters and the challenges rescuers face in submerged wrecks, underscoring safety and disaster-response considerations for similar events.
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Diver finds woman inside wreck clutching her child; rescue operation described as perilous
May 1, 2026
An Agra-based diving team recovered the body of a woman from the sunken cruise boat, who was still holding her child tightly. Divers described extremely challenging conditions, including limited space, broken structures and jagged iron rods; one diver nearly got trapped while searching through narrow openings. The rescuers said the boat’s structure had collapsed on both sides with internal grilles making passages dangerously narrow. So far, five bodies have been recovered from the reservoir, including one child and four adults.
Cruise boat overturns and sinks at Bargi Dam after sudden storm
April 30, 2026
A cruise boat overturned and sank in Bargi Dam in Jabalpur district following a sudden storm on Thursday evening. Officials said nine people had died and 22 had been rescued.