9 of family killed in Madhya Pradesh's Rajgarh as flooded drain sweeps van away
Chief minister Mohan Yadav announced a compensation of ₹4 lakh to the families of each of the deceased.
Nine members of a family, including four children, were tragically killed when their vehicle was swept away while crossing a flooded drain in Madhya Pradesh's Rajgarh district on Monday, according to police. Two passengers were rescued by locals before being taken to Sarangpur hospital. Chief minister Mohan Yadav announced compensation of ₹4 lakh for each deceased family member.
The incident occurred in Padana town around 9 am as the family traveled from Dewas to Kadnavad village to attend a religious ceremony. Despite warnings from locals, the driver attempted to cross the swollen Jhiri drain, leading to the vehicle being swept into the drain. The victims, all residents of Satwas village, included four women, a man, and four children.
Rescue teams from various agencies, including police and SDRF, launched an operation to recover the bodies, with two survivors among the deceased.
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