At least seven dead, including two children, in Madhya Pradesh flood
At least seven people died in Madhya Pradesh's Rajgarh district after their van was swept away by floodwaters while attempting to cross a bridge. Rescue operations are ongoing for two missing passengers following heavy rainfall in the region.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the severe impact of extreme weather events and monsoon-related infrastructure risks in rural India.
Seven people, including two children and a woman, died on Monday (August 10, 2026) in Madhya Pradesh’s Rajgarh district when a van was washed away amid flood-like situation by heavy rains, police said.
According to the police, the incident took place in the early hours on Monday (August 10, 2026) when the van was trying to cross a small bridge that had water flowing over, near a bypass in Padana village under Sarangpur tehsil.
There were 11 passengers, including women and children, in the car, and two people have been rescued alive while rescue efforts are on for two missing persons, Sarangpur Sub-Divisional Officer, Police (SDOP) Arvind Singh told The Hindu .
The victims are residents of Dewas district.
A purported video from the scene shows two locals rescuing one of the passengers using a rope amid neck-deep water levels.
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