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8:27Labourers from nearby work rush in to rescue passengers after a cruise boat accident at Bargi Dam
A Live Hindustan video on the Bargi Dam boat accident near Jabalpur and the labourers who rescued people from the water. One jumped from a 25-foot rock.
Key Lessons
- People working nearby started the rescue without waiting for an official team.
- One labourer jumped from a rock about 25 feet high and saved 4 people.
- The accident still ended with 9 deaths, so the rescuers' effort is only part of the story.
- General guidance: wear a life jacket on every boat ride, and never board a boat that is overcrowded or has no jackets.
What Happened
During the Bargi Dam accident near Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh, a cruise boat went into the waves. Thirty-five labourers working on the Jal Jeevan Mission started a rescue without thinking of their own safety, and one labourer jumped from a rock about 25 feet high and saved 4 people. The video description also mentions 9 deaths in the accident.
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