Three people are missing after the vehicle they were in was swept away while crossing the Deharia river in Dewas, Madhya Pradesh, India.

Footage filmed on August 3 shows the vehicle being swept away as onlookers watch near Kamlapur village, Indore.

A fourth person, a 13-year-old, managed to jump out of the vehicle and was rescued.

A search operation is underway.

In a shocking incident reported on Monday, two persons, including a woman, are feared of being drowned while three others are still missing after a van carrying five people swept away in a flooded Deharia river in Dewas district.A 13-year-old boy jumped out of the car and saved himself, while the three other persons in the car were not so lucky.

As per an eye witness, the driver attempted to cross the river even after people warned him. As soon as van reached the middle of the bridge, the vehicle swept away with strong waves and within few minutes, vanished from the site.

The incident happened near Kamlapur village falling under Bagli tehsil on 3rd Aug. The van was heading towards Kamlapur village. Onlookers tried to save the car and the occupants but the gushing speed of the water took the car downstream in no time. Dozens of people gathered on the banks and several people jumped into the water to try and save the car.

Bagli police informed that search for the other two is going on. Divers have been summoned to search the river downstream. A search operation has been launched to locate the car and its occupants.