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India: Death toll in central India boat capsize rises to 9.

May 1, 2026

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SHOTLIST: JABALPUR, MADHYA PRADESH, INDIA (MAY. 1, 2026) 1. EMERGENCY WORKERS AT SCENE 2. VARIOUS OF BODY RECOVERY EFFORTS 3. VARIOUS OF DEATH BODIES BEING CARRIED WITH STRETCHER 4. EMERGENCY WORKERS CARRYING EQUIPMENT 5. LIFE VEST ON WATER 6. VARIOUS OF EMERGENCY WORKERS ON RESCUE EFFORTS AT SCENEJABALPUR, MADHYA PRADESH, INDIA - MAY. 1, 2026: Death toll in a boat capsize incident in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh rose to nine, officials said on Friday. The incident took place in the Bargi Dam reservoir in the state's Jabalpur district on Thursday, when the tourism boat overturned due to a sudden storm. Since then a major rescue operation has been underway. Atul Singh, a senior police official, said five more bodies were recovered in the morning, taking the total toll to nine. He said Indian Army personnel arrived at the site to join the rescue operation. Singh said some bodies are still believed to be trapped inside. He, however, added that the exact number is unclear due to poor visibility. “So far around 28 people have been safely rescued,” he said, adding that six others are believed to be missing.
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