Madhya Pradesh: 8 killed after car swept away in drain near Nalkheda temple
Eight people, including seven members of an Odisha family and a taxi driver, died after their car was swept away in an overflowing drain near Maa Baglamukhi temple in MP.
Eight individuals, including seven members of an Odisha family and a taxi driver, were tragically killed when their vehicle was swept away in an overflowing drain near the Maa Baglamukhi Temple in Nalkheda, Madhya Pradesh. The victims, consisting of two women, two men, and three children, were all found trapped inside the submerged car.
The incident occurred after the family had traveled to Ujjain, hiring a taxi to visit Nalkheda. Rescue teams arrived at the scene following reports, but all eight passengers were pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital. The area experienced 3.7 inches of rainfall in the past 24 hours, causing the drain to swell dangerously.
Local residents have since protested, demanding better infrastructure, including a bridge to cross the drain.
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