Tragic Loss of Two Young Lives in Bhima River, Kalaburagi

Tragic Loss of Two Young Lives in Bhima River, Kalaburagi

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):

  1. 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
    Answer: C) Being swept away by the river currents
  2. 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
    Answer: B) Near a sluice gate
  3. How long did the search take to recover Bhagchand’s body?
    • A) 1 hour
    • B) 6 hours
    • C) 15 hours
    • D) 24 hours
    Answer: C) 15 hours
  4. 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
    Answer: B) It was approaching the danger mark