Jabalpur tragedy: MP tourism boat sailed despite yellow alert, life jackets locked below deck
At least nine people died when the Narmada Queen tourist boat capsized at Bargi Dam in Madhya Pradesh during a storm, despite a yellow weather alert being in effect. Survivors reported that life jackets were not distributed before departure and were locked below deck, contributing to the high death toll. Rescue operations continued as questions arose over safety lapses and crew conduct during the incident.
- ▪The Narmada Queen capsized during a storm at Bargi Dam, killing at least nine people, with several still missing.
- ▪A yellow alert for thunderstorms and gusty winds had been issued by the weather department before the boat was allowed to sail.
- ▪Survivors stated that life jackets were not provided at boarding and were stored below deck, leading to chaos when passengers rushed to retrieve them.
- ▪Local witnesses claimed they warned the boat crew to return to shore, but their calls were ignored.
- ▪The boat's pilot denied abandoning ship, while some survivors alleged that the crew jumped overboard before the vessel sank.
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Jabalpur tragedy: MP tourism boat sailed despite yellow alert, life jackets locked below deckThe Narmada Queen was allowed to sail despite a storm alert from the weather department, claimed survivors.Updated on: May 02, 2026 7:26 AM ISTBy Shruti Tomar, Monika PandeyShare viaCopy link Survivors of the Bargi Dam boat capsize said on Friday that the Narmada Queen was allowed to sail despite a storm alert from the weather department, and that no passengers had been made to wear life-jackets before boarding — as rescue teams continued to search for the missing a day after the accident that killed at least nine people with six still unaccounted for.Rescue personnel and locals gather as an excavator retrieves the wreckage of a cruise boat that capsized at the Bargi Dam reservoir, in Jabalpur on…
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