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MP boat capsize death toll rises to 13; 1 tourist still missing: Officials
A tourist boat overturned near Bargi Dam on May 1, 2026, after a sudden storm. By May 3, the death toll had risen to 13 with one person missing, and several victims were identified as the rescue operation continued.
Why It Matters
The incident highlights safety concerns and the effectiveness of disaster response, as authorities continue search-and-rescue efforts and account for victims.
Timeline
3 Events
Identification of Kamraaj R and Mauryan; family details and ongoing search
May 3, 2026
Rescue teams recovered two more bodies, bringing the death toll to 13, with one person still missing. The deceased were identified as Kamraaj R, 45, an employee of Ordnance Factory Khamraja, and his nine-year-old nephew Mauryan, both residents of Tamil Nadu. Kamraaj had boarded the cruise with his wife Kakujhari, their sons Shritamil (6) and Puvitharan (9), and his sister-in-law Sobhagyam, who was traveling with her son Mayuran; except for Puvitharan, the entire family perished. The bodies of Kakujhari and Sobhagyam had been flown to Coimbatore on May 2. Anjul Mishra, city superintendent of police, Bargi, said the search operation continued under SDRF and NDRF, even as the Army had withdrawn.
Bodies of Kakujhari and Sobhagyam flown to Coimbatore
May 2, 2026
On Saturday, May 2, 2026, the bodies of Kakujhari (Kamraaj R's wife) and Sobhagyam (Kamraaj R's sister-in-law) were flown to Coimbatore by air ambulance.
Narmada Queen capsizes in Bargi Dam reservoir after storm
May 1, 2026
Around 6:13 pm on May 1, 2026, a sudden storm with winds of 40–60 km/h overturned the Narmada Queen, a boat operated by MP tourism development corporation, in Bargi Dam reservoir about 35 km from Jabalpur. The vessel carried 43 passengers and 29 were rescued; CCTV footage confirmed the passenger count at 43.