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3:02Villagers pull seven people out of the Sukri river in Pali, Rajasthan
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Seven people, including women and children, were caught in the strong current of the Sukri river in Pali. Villagers brought all of them out safely.
Key Lessons
- Villagers reached all seven people and brought them out of the river safely.
- In Ajmer, villagers tied a rope to reach two people being swept away, says the same report.
- General guidance: a rope tied to a fixed point and held from the bank is safer than entering the water. Call 112 early.
- General guidance: do not cross a swollen river on foot or in a vehicle, and keep children away from the water in the monsoon.
What Happened
ABP News reports that seven people, including four women and children, were trapped in the strong current of the Sukri river in Pali district, Rajasthan, and villagers brought all of them out safely. The same bulletin says that people nearby saved a boy who was about to be swept away in the same river at night. In Ajmer, villagers tied a rope to reach two people who were being carried away by the current.
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