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Eight Odisha Devotees Killed After Car Swept Away In MP
Eight people died in Madhya Pradesh after their car was swept away by rushing water.
The group had visited the Maa Baglamukhi Temple.
They were reportedly from Odisha and had hired a taxi from Ujjain.
Heavy rain caused a nearby seasonal stream to overflow.
The car was caught in the strong current while the group was returning.
Rescue workers pulled the vehicle from the stream.
The victims included three children, two women and three men.
Police are investigating what happened and trying to identify all the victims.
Eight devotees, reportedly from Odisha, died when their car was swept away by a swollen stream near Nalkheda.
The victims included three children, two women and three men.
The group had reportedly hired a taxi from Ujjain to visit the Maa Baglamukhi Temple.
The vehicle was caught in a strong current while returning from the temple during heavy rain.
Police said the driver may have tried to cross the overflowing stream; the exact cause remains under investigation.
- Who
- Eight devotees, reportedly from Odisha, including three children, two women and three men, were killed.
- What
- A car carrying the devotees was swept away by an overflowing seasonal stream.
- Where
- Near the Maa Baglamukhi Temple in Nalkheda, Madhya Pradesh.
- When
- The incident occurred after heavy rain; the articles do not provide a specific date or time.
- Why
- The stream had swollen and developed a strong current; police said the driver may have attempted to cross it.
Key facts
- Deaths
- Eight people
- Victims
- Three children, two women and three men
- Reported origin
- Odisha
- Location
- Near Maa Baglamukhi Temple, Nalkheda, Madhya Pradesh
- Travel route
- The group reportedly hired a taxi from Ujjain to visit the temple
- Cause under investigation
- Police said the driver may have tried to cross the overflowing stream
- Identified victims
- Radharani, Gyanendra Kumar Behera, Rita Rani and Krishna Rajveer
Sources
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