Imagine being on a beautiful sightseeing cruise with your loved ones, enjoying the scenic views, and then suddenly finding yourself in the midst of a terrifying storm. That's what happened to the Massey family from Delhi Cantonment, who were on a trip to celebrate a relative's housewarming ceremony in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur.

The family, which included parents, grandparents, siblings, and children, had boarded a cruise boat operated by the Madhya Pradesh Tourism Department at the Bargi Dam on the Narmada river. Little did they know that their day would end in tragedy.

The cruise boat, carrying around 40-43 passengers, was caught in a sudden storm with strong winds and waves that caused it to lose balance and capsize. Among those who lost their lives were Marina, 39, her four-year-old son Trishan, and her mother Madhur Massey, 62. Marina's husband Pradeep, their 14-year-old daughter Siya, and her father Julius Massey, 65, survived the incident.

Recalling the moments before the tragedy, Marina's brother Kuldeep Mohan said that the family had been in regular contact and were expected to return to Delhi soon. 'My sister was on a video call with us, showing us the view and the water. Then suddenly everything changed. She kept crying, 'Save me... save me...' and after that the phone disconnected,' he said.

The family members were on the upper deck when the weather worsened rapidly. They rushed downstairs as the waves started rising and the cruise became unbalanced. Pradeep, who knew some swimming, managed to save himself and his teenage daughter. However, by the time he tried to locate the others, they had disappeared.