Jabalpur, May 1 -- The death toll in the cruise boat capsizing incident at Bargi Dam in Jabalpur has risen to six, a day after the mishap occurred, even as search and rescue operations continue at the site.

State Minister Rakesh Singh said that rescue efforts faced significant challenges overnight due to darkness and adverse weather conditions, but are now progressing at a faster pace with improved visibility.

Speaking to ANI, Singh said, "There were considerable difficulties until last night, due to darkness and bad weather. But now that it's light, it seems the rescue operation will be completed quickly."

"The NDRF team has arrived, and you can see that all available resources are being utilised... All teams are engaged... Everyone b...