Five feared drowned in Tungabhadra at Mantralayam of A.P.
Five individuals are feared drowned in the Tungabhadra river at Mantralayam during a family gathering. A group of ten relatives entered the water for a swim after a ritual, but six misjudged the depth and drowned. Rescue operations are ongoing, with one person successfully rescued and five still missing.
- ▪Five persons are feared to have drowned in the Tungabhadra river.
- ▪A group of ten relatives entered the river for a swim after a family ritual.
- ▪Rescue operations are being conducted with the help of expert swimmers and fishermen.
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Five persons were feared to have drowned in the Tungabhadra river at Mantralayam on Saturday.According to the police, a group of ten members, all relatives, visited Mantralayam to attend a family function and perform a ritual. After the ritual, six members of the group entered the river for a swim.They misjudged the depth of the water and drowned. With the relatives raising an alarm, the police rushed to the spot. A rescue operation was launched with the help of expert swimmers and fishermen.
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