On Tuesday, two young lives were tragically lost in the Bhima River in Ganagapur, Kalaburagi district:
- Victims Identified:
- Prakash Subhash Wagmore (18 years old, resident of Ganagapur)
- Saksham Vinod Koli (15 years old, native of Gujarat)
- Incident Details:
- The boys went to take a holy bath at Ashta Teertha.
- Prakash slipped into the river, and Saksham attempted to rescue him.
- Both were swept away by the strong currents of the flooded river.
- Recovery Efforts:
- The Gangapur police visited the scene and recovered the bodies on Wednesday.
Death in Mandovi Basin
- Deceased:
- Santosh Vaman Korgaonkar (48 years old, originally from Dombivali, Maharashtra)
- Incident Details:
- Korgaonkar fell into the Mandovi basin river at Khandola.
- His decomposed body was found near a sluice gate.
- Identified by his cousin, Brijesh Haldankar.
- Police suspect he slipped while crossing the gate.
- An unnatural death case has been registered.
Flooding and Rescue Operations in Jodhpur
- Flooding Incident:
- Continuous rain for two days submerged several villages in Luni tehsil, Jodhpur district.
- Casualty:
- Bhagchand was swept away while crossing a flooded road.
- His body was recovered after a 15-hour search.
- Rescue Operations:
- SDRF divers rescued 15 villagers trapped by water overflow from Kharda Dam.
Water Level Concerns in New Delhi
- Situation:
- The Yamuna’s water level in New Delhi approached the danger mark.
- Current Status:
- Anxiety rose among officials regarding potential flooding.
- The threat diminished as the water level began to drop.
- Authorities’ Actions:
- Officials monitored the situation closely.
- Confidence that flooding was unlikely unless there was significant discharge from the Hathni Kund barrage.
- Preparations were in place to handle emergencies.
Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs):
- What caused the deaths of Prakash Subhash Wagmore and Saksham Vinod Koli?
- A) A car accident
- B) A landslide
- C) Being swept away by the river currents
- D) A fire accident
- Where did Santosh Vaman Korgaonkar’s fatal accident occur?
- A) In a flood
- B) Near a sluice gate
- C) At a railway crossing
- D) In a landslide
- How long did the search take to recover Bhagchand’s body?
- A) 1 hour
- B) 6 hours
- C) 15 hours
- D) 24 hours
- What was the immediate concern regarding the Yamuna’s water level in New Delhi?
- A) It was rising too quickly
- B) It was approaching the danger mark
- C) It was falling rapidly
- D) It was stable