Jabalpur Canal Breaches, Flooding Fields Months After Seepage Video; No Casualties

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News18•02-02-2026, 08:45
Jabalpur Canal Breaches, Flooding Fields Months After Seepage Video; No Casualties
- •A breach occurred in the right bank canal of Bargi dam in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, flooding agricultural fields.
- •The incident happened four months after a viral video showed seepage from the dam, which authorities had declared "completely safe."
- •The breach near Sagda-Zhapni village caused panic, but officials confirmed no casualties.
- •Local farmers alleged the canal was in poor condition and their complaints were ignored, leading to the breach.
- •Repair work is underway, and an immediate survey for crop loss has been ordered, with damage reported as minimal.
Why It Matters: Jabalpur's Bargi dam canal breached, flooding fields, raising safety concerns previously dismissed by authorities.
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