Seven of a family from Odisha among eight killed as car falls into drain in Madhya Pradesh
Eight people, including seven from an Odisha family, died on September 19, 2026, after their car was swept away in a swollen drain in Madhya Pradesh's Agar Malwa district. The incident occurred during heavy overnight rainfall as they attempted to cross an overflowing culvert near a temple in Nalkheda.
Why it matters
This tragic incident highlights the dangers of severe weather and inadequate infrastructure, particularly during monsoon seasons, and underscores the need for improved road safety measures and public awareness.
Eight people, three children and two women among them, died on Saturday (September 19, 2026) after their car was swept away in a swollen drain in Madhya Pradesh’s Agar Malwa district. The victims were on their way to visit a temple in Nalkheda town.
According to the police, the incident took place in the early hours on Saturday (September 19) following a heavy overnight downpour in Nalkheda.
Agar Malwa Superintendent of Police Dilip Soni told The Hindu that seven of the deceased were from a family in Odisha and were on their way to visit the Bagalmukhi temple in Nalkheda, while the driver was a resident of the Badod tehsil area. He said that the accident took place just 50 metres from the temple.
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