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8 killed as car carrying Odisha family falls into rain-filled drain in Madhya Pradesh
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🗓 20 Sep 2026, 04:32 AM
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Eight members of an Odisha family lost their lives after the car they were travelling in fell into a rain-filled drain in Madhya Pradesh.
In a tragic accident, eight people from an Odisha family were killed when the car they were travelling in fell into a rain-filled drain in Madhya Pradesh. The incident occurred amid heavy rainfall that has been affecting parts of the state.
The victims were reportedly travelling together when their vehicle lost control and plunged into the water-filled drain. Rescue efforts were launched to retrieve the occupants, but all eight succumbed to the accident.
Authorities are investigating the circumstances that led to the car falling into the drain. The incident highlights the dangers posed by waterlogged roads and drains during the monsoon season.
The victims were reportedly travelling together when their vehicle lost control and plunged into the water-filled drain. Rescue efforts were launched to retrieve the occupants, but all eight succumbed to the accident.
Authorities are investigating the circumstances that led to the car falling into the drain. The incident highlights the dangers posed by waterlogged roads and drains during the monsoon season.