Jabalpur, May 3 -- A boat cruise accident at the Bargi Dam turned moments of joy into tragedy, leaving several families devastated. What began as a leisure outing quickly became a life-and-death situation as passengers struggled to survive.

Several families lost their loved ones in the incident; some lost spouses, others their children, while siblings were separated forever. Amid the tragedy, a story of survival and resilience also emerged.

The Verma family managed to escape the situation safely.

Advocate Roshan Anand Verma, head of the family, said the situation was extremely frightening, with death seeming imminent for many on board. "The cruise was trapped in strong waves. There was chaos for nearly half an hour. Chairs, tables, and...