Missing man found dead taking toll in Bhatkal tragedy to 11
The Kallinatti stream tragedy in Bhatkal has resulted in a total of 11 fatalities after another victim was discovered. The latest victim, identified as Madeva Jattappa Naik, was found after going missing during the incident. Out of the 14 individuals who entered the stream, only three survived, with the others drowning due to a sudden rush of water.
- ▪The tragedy occurred when 14 people entered the Kallinatti stream to collect shellfish.
- ▪A sudden rush of water swept away the individuals, leading to multiple drownings.
- ▪Madeva Jattappa Naik was the latest victim identified, bringing the death toll to 11.
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The toll in the Kallinatti stream tragedy in Bhatkal of Uttara Kannada has gone up to 11 with another body of a victim being found at a distance from the site of the incident on Monday morning.The deceased has been identified as 52-year-old Madeva Jattappa Naik. After post-mortem, the body was handed over to the family, the police said.In all, 14 people entered Kalinatti stream to collect shellfish near Shirali on Sunday.However, they were swept away because of a sudden rush of water. As many as 10, including eight from an extended family, drowned and the bodies were retrieved by rescue personnel.Madeva went missing and the body was found on Monday.Only three among them have survived the tragedy as fishermen and others who were nearby rescued them.
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