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Villagers jump in and pull a young man out of the flooded Sasur Khaderi river in Kaushambi

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A young man crossing the flooded Sasur Khaderi river in Kaushambi slipped and fell in with his bike. Villagers jumped in and pulled him out.

Key Lessons

  • Villagers jumped in without delay and pulled the young man out after a hard struggle.
  • His condition was reported to be serious, and he was taken to hospital.
  • General guidance: do not try to cross a flooded river or causeway on a bike or on foot. Wait, or take another route.
  • General guidance: call 112 and use a rope or a long pole from the bank. Swimming rescues are dangerous even for strong swimmers.

What Happened

In Kaushambi district, Uttar Pradesh, a young man who was going to a relative's funeral slipped while crossing the swollen Sasur Khaderi river and fell into the current along with his bike. Villagers jumped into the river and, after a hard struggle, pulled him out. His condition was reported to be serious and he was taken to hospital. The police also reached the spot, says News On Bharat.

Tags:FloodRiver rescueVillagersUttar Pradesh

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