Over 100 Passengers Stranded As Steamer Breaks Down In Chambal River; All Brought Safely To Bank | VIDEO
Morena (Madhya Pradesh): A steamer carrying more than 100 passengers and over 50 motorcycles broke down in the middle of the Chambal River in Madhya Pradesh’s Morena district on Sunday morning. After the breakdown, it began drifting with the strong current. The vessel was later brought safely to the riverbank in Bhind district’s Ater area, with all passengers reported safe. The steamer had…
Morena district in Madhya Pradesh witnessed a mishap on Sunday morning when a steamer carrying over 100 passengers and more than 50 motorcycles capsized in the Chambal River. The vessel, en route to Bateshwar Mahadev Temple in Uttar Pradesh from Nagra Sahaspur Ghat in Morena, reportedly ran out of diesel, causing its engine to cease functioning.
As the steamer began drifting along the strong current, panic ensued among the passengers. Long poles were employed by the crew to bring the steamer closer to the riverbank, and footage of the incident was captured by numerous passengers using their mobile phones. Eventually, the steamer was successfully pulled to the shore in the Ater area of Bhind district, with no reported injuries.
Passengers have expressed concerns about the vessel's capacity, safety measures, and adherence to operational guidelines, prompting calls for an administrative inquiry into the matter.
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