Madhya Pradesh: 8 Killed After Car Swept Away in Drain Near Nalkheda Temple
- On Saturday, September 19, 2026, a car carrying eight people was swept away by a rain-swollen drain in Madhya Pradesh's Agar Malwa district while traveling to the Maa Bagalamukhi Temple in Nalkheda.
- Heavy overnight downpours totaling 3.7 inches caused the stream near Nalkheda to overflow, with the accident occurring just 50 metres from the temple as the vehicle attempted to cross the current.
- Seven deceased were family members from Bhubaneswar, while driver Krushna Rajveer was from the Badod area; the group had traveled from Ujjain to perform prayers before Radharani Behera's scheduled ring ceremony on September 27.
- Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi expressed condolences and ordered officials to coordinate relief efforts with Madhya Pradesh authorities, while former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik wrote, "I am deeply saddened to learn about the heartbreaking accident."
- Agar Malwa Superintendent of Police Dilip Soni confirmed post-mortem examinations have been completed, and the mortal remains of the Odisha residents have been dispatched to Bhubaneswar for their families.
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Bhopal: The monsoon is now retreating from India, but rain-related accidents continue in many states. A car was swept away by a swollen drain following heavy rain in Madhya Pradesh's Agar-Malwa district on Saturday. Eight people, including seven members of a family from Odisha, died in the accident.
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7 of Bhubaneswar family among 8 killed in Madhya Pradesh accident
Eight people died when their car was swept away by floodwaters in Madhya Pradesh. Seven family members from Bhubaneswar and their driver perished in the tragic incident. Heavy rainfall in the region caused water levels to surge significantly. Rescue operations recovered the bodies for post-mortem examinations. A pall of gloom descended on Bhubaneswar after the news reached the city.
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