This is the dramatic moment when two boats carrying 19 passengers capsized during an idol immersion gone wrong in central India, killing 13.<br /><br />The incident took place in the early morning of September 13 at Khatlapura Ghat in Bhopal district of Madhya Pradesh state.<br /><br />The revellers, sitting on the country boats can be seen taking part in the "Ganapati Visharjan" or idol immersion of Ganesh, the elephant-headed God.<br /><br />Video of the incident shows a boat full of devotees immersing the giant idol into the waters.<br /><br />Immediately after the immersion, the boat overturns and capsizes into water.<br /><br />While some others are seen getting hold of another boat, others can be seen grappling for life.<br /><br />The passengers hurriedly get into the second boat, which results in its capsize.<br /><br />A third boat can be seen rushing to save the fallen passengers. A man inside the boat can be seen pulling out the passengers.<br /><br />Some other locals also rush to rescue the people.<br /><br />Reports said that 19 people were aboard the boats, which were joined, to transport and immerse a huge idol in the lake.<br /><br />A crane was used to place the idol on the boats.<br /><br />Reports also stated that six people saved themselves by swimming while 12 bodies were recovered.<br /><br />Meanwhile, the state government has announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh (USD 5,636) each to the kin of the deceased.
