Bargi Dam boat accident: 9 dead, 4 missing, search intensifies
A tragic cruise boat accident at Madhya Pradesh's Bargi Dam on Thursday evening left nine people dead and four still missing.
While 28 passengers were rescued, the search has ramped up with more than 200 rescuers and Army divers now on site, hoping to find those who have not been located yet.
Crew dismissed after Bargi Dam accident
The missing have been identified as Kamraj, his son Tamil, Vijay Soni, and Mayuram.
Authorities are investigating what went wrong: three crew members have already been dismissed after allegations of negligence and safety lapses.
Eyewitnesses said strong winds made the water choppy, prompting passengers to raise an alarm and ask the crew to steer the vessel toward the riverbank before the boat sank.
Bad weather has slowed down rescue efforts, and now similar boats are banned statewide.