Friends Ditch Safety Alert For Swim In Swollen Waters Of Lahchura Dam In Chhatarpur; Delhi Boy Dead, 2 Rescued After 5 Hour-Long Operation
Chhatarpur (Madhya Pradesh): A youth was swept away while two of his friends were rescued by police and divers after the trio entered the swollen waters of Lahchura Dam in Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur district on Sunday. The rescue operation lasted for around five hours. The three friends had gone for a swim in the dam, located about 8 km from Harpalpur, despite a safety alert issued by the…
Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh: Three friends faced tragedy when a Delhi resident drowned during a swollen river rescue operation in the Lahchura Dam area on Sunday. Police and divers spent five hours searching for the trio, who entered the water for a swim despite a safety alert. Rahul, 30, a Delhi resident, lost his life after being swept away by strong currents.
His friends, Dhananjay Mishra, 20, and Rohit Kumar, 31, were rescued. The friends had visited a village before heading to the dam for a picnic. Despite warning signs, they chose to swim in the water below the dam. The Dhasan River is flooding due to continuous rainfall, causing the dam to overflow. Authorities had posted warning boards, but the three friends disregarded the warnings.
None of the friends were experienced swimmers. The body of Rahul was found trapped between rocks, and he was identified before being sent for a post-mortem examination. Police informed Rahul's family of the unfortunate event.
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