Jabalpur Cruise Tragedy: Death Toll Rises To 8; 10 Still Missing As Rescue Operation Continues At Bargi Dam-- VIDEO
· Free Press Journal
Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh): Death toll of Jabalpur Cruise Tragedy rose to eight from four, on Friday morning. Rescue operation is still on at Bargi Dam to locate 10 more missing tourists.
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Teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), army, and local administration are working together to find the missing people and rescue survivors.
#BREAKING : Video footage of the moment, a cruise carrying tourists sank at Bargi Dam in Jabalpur.
— upuknews (@upuknews1) April 30, 2026
Authorities have confirmed four deaths so far. More than 15 people were successfully rescued, while search and rescue operations continue for those still missing.… pic.twitter.com/2GZOnzH6FO
NDRF Arrives From Bhopal
The NDRF team reached Jabalpur from Bhopal around 3 AM, while army personnel arrived from Agra around 4 AM. After their arrival, the rescue work was speeded up in the morning.
Heavy machines are being used to remove the sunken cruise. Workers have made a path through rocks and are using ropes and hydraulic machines to pull the cruise out of the water.
So far, 22 people have been rescued safely, but 10 people are still missing. There is serious concern as several missing passengers are children, including a 5-year-old, 6-year-old, 7-year-old, and 9-year-old child. Some adults are also missing, and their families are waiting for updates.
जबलपुर- BIG BREAKING
— Abhishek Dwivedi /अभिषेक द्विवेदी (@Dubeyjilive) April 30, 2026
बरगी डैम में बड़ी क्रूज पलटी,नर्मदा नदी में डूबा क्रूज,30 से 40 लोग क्रूज में थे सवार
स्थानीय लोगों और SDRF टीम ने 15 लोगों को डूबने से बचाया,3 महिला सहित 4 का निकाला गया शव,बरगी थाना पुलिस मौके पर#Madhyapradesh #Jabalpur pic.twitter.com/5nBPkS8PKJ
Senior government officials, including ministers and local leaders, are present at the site and are closely monitoring the rescue operation. The tourism department head is also reviewing the situation.
About the cruise
The cruise was operating in Bargi Dam since 2006 and could carry around 60 passengers. At the time of the accident, it had 29 tourists and 2 crew members on board.
How did the accident occurred?
The accident occurred when around 30 to 40 passengers were on board. The exact cause of the accident is still not known, and officials are investigating whether overloading or a technical failure caused the tragic event.
#Madhyapradesh: Six people have died so far after a cruise ship capsized at #Jabalpur's Bargi Dam.
— Siraj Noorani (@sirajnoorani) May 1, 2026
A total of 15 people have been rescued so far following a search and rescue operation.
According to reports, about 30 people were on board the cruise ship. pic.twitter.com/Txd9vsidFk
However, the weather too was dangerous yesterday, strong winds were blowing across Madhya Pradesh. These strong winds could be the reason, leading the cruise to loose balance.
Soon after the accident, teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) reached the spot and started a large search and rescue operation. Divers and rescue teams are continuously searching the water to find the missing passengers.
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Jabalpur Horror: 4 Dead, Over 12 Missing After Cruise Carrying Tourists Capsizes In Bargi Dam; Rescue Operation Continues--VIDEO