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9 of family killed as flooded drain sweeps van in MP’s Rajgarh
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The tragedy in Rajgarh will likely spark finger-pointing at the driver for ignoring warnings. That misses the larger point: repeated such deaths during monsoons show that casual warnings are not enough. The test is whether the state will enforce barricades or penalties for crossing flooded roads. Each monsoon, the number of avoidable drownings measures the gap between a government’s intent and its execution.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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