# 9 of family killed as flooded drain sweeps van in MP’s Rajgarh 2026-08-12T00:25:29+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Nine members of a family, including four children, died after their van was swept away by a flooded drain in Madhya Pradesh’s Rajgarh district on Monday. The Eco van was crossing the swollen Jhiri drain in Padana town when strong currents carried it off. Two passengers were rescued by locals. Despite warnings from bystanders, the driver attempted to cross the submerged road, police said. Chief minister Mohan Yadav announced Rs 4 lakh compensation for each deceased. The victims were from Satwas village in Dewas and were travelling for a religious visit. A high alert has been issued in 21 districts of MP as heavy rain continues. Bhopal recorded 7 inches of rain in the last 24 hours. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: compensation, family killed, flood accident, heavy rain, MP Rajgarh, van swept Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/9-of-family-killed-as-flooded-drain-sweeps-van-in-mps-rajgarh/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/9-of-family-killed-as-flooded-drain-sweeps-van-in-mps-rajgarh/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.