5 Youths Drown In Yamuna River: Delhi
In Delhi’s Yamuna river, five youths died due to drowning under a DND flyover during the immersion of Lord Krishna idol on August 28. The deceased have been identified as Ankit (20), Lucky (16), Lalit (17), Beeru (19) and Ritu Raj (20). Reportedly, while immersing, the idol got stuck in the water. When six persons entered the water to help with the situation, only five returned.
Tags: Delhi, Yamuna, New Delhi, Drowning, AAP
Courtesy: ANI
Three Students Drown In Ramgarh Pond
Three students drowned in a Ramgarh pond on May 8. Prabhat Kumar, the Superintendent of Police, shared that the incident occurred in the area of the Rajrappa police station. The bodies have been recovered. The deceased have been identified as students of the Ramgarh Government Engineering College. More details are awaited as an investigation is underway. Former Chief Minister Raghubar Das has called for compensation for their kin.
Tags: Ramgarh, Drowning, Police, investigation, Compensation
Courtesy: Press Trust of India
7 UP Boys Drown In River While Taking Bath After Holi Festivities
In a tragic incident, seven people drowned in Uttar Pradesh on March 29 while taking bath post Holi celebrations. Among the deceased, five belonged to Deoria and two to Fatehpur district. While the deceased from Deoria drowned in the Chhoti Gandak and Saryu rivers in two different mishaps, the Fatehpur accident took place in river Ganga. Sending the dead bodies for postmortem, the police is tracing another missing individual from Fatehpur… read-more
Tags: holi, Drowning, UP Police, River Ganga
Courtesy: New Indian Express
30-Year-Old Uttarakhand Woman Drowns While Saving Her Son From Submerging
In a pity incident, a woman lost her life by drowning in Uttarakhand's Gularbhoj Dam while saving her 7-year-old child from drowning in the water. The 30-year-old Anjli Dogra and her family were returning from their field in a boat, which broke down in the middle of the dam. Police have stated that Anjali lost her life while trying to rescue her son. Later, the child was rescued by his father.
Tags: Uttarakhand, Gularbhoj Dam, Death, Drowning
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
Andhra Pradesh: Overflowing Stream Gulps Life Of 11-year-old Boy
Ambadipudi village in Andhra Pradesh reported a tragic mishap after an 11-year-old boy, identified as Sravan Kumar, accidentally fell into an overflowing stream. The incident took place when three children of Ambadipudi village went to see the overflowing stream and fell into it. Reportedly, two children were rescued by the villagers but Sravan died on the spot. The police informed that a case has been registered… read-more
Tags: Andhra Pradesh, Drowning, Death, accident
Courtesy: Yahoo News
US: Indian Woman Slips While Clicking Selfie With Fiance at Waterfall, Dies
An Indian woman, identified as Polavarapu Kamala, died after she fell off in a waterfall in the United States. Reportedly, the incident happened when the 27-year-old woman was trying to take a selfie with her fiance at the Bald River waterfalls in Tennessee. The fiance had also slipped and fell off, but was rescued. Kamala, a native of Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh, had… read-more
Tags: Drowning, Andhra Pradesh, United States, RESCUE OPERATION
Courtesy: NEWS18
Three Siblings Swept Away by Bakcha River In Sikkim
Three siblings identified as Purna Rai (29), Chandra (28) and Erika (22), who went for a picnic, were swept away on August 31 due to the strong-currents of river Bakcha. The Police informed that when one of the sibling drowned, the other two jumped into the river to rescue her but even they swept away with the current. Erika and Chandra's bodies were recovered, whereas Purna's body is still missing.
Tags: West Bengal and Sikkim, Crime, Dead, Drowning
Courtesy: PTI