Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district reels from a river catastrophe where a boat’s capsize in the Indravati claimed a new mother and her baby. With 18 hours elapsed, the search for her husband and a child drags on amid swelling grief.
In Bhairamgarh’s rugged terrain, the six-strong group from Bodga was midway home from market when the boat keeled over in fierce rapids at Uspari Ghat. Evening shadows and 80 km to base camp crippled immediate response; locals alone saved two lives.
Morning light spurred a massive hunt, yielding the mother’s body with her newborn secured by towel—a raw testament to her final moments. Teams fan out for the rest, health crews poised for action.
Bastar’s isolated folks brave such crossings daily sans bridges, fueling a cycle of sorrow. yearly mishaps scream for investment in spans, vests, and swift rescues. Officials console families with relief, yet pleas for systemic overhaul echo unresolved.