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Fog strands two teen trekkers on Prabalgad, villagers aid rescue
A sudden fog bank left two 17-year-old trekkers stranded on Machi Prabalgad on Saturday. Gauri Ganesh Chandanshive from Mira Road and Utkarsh Bipin Singh from Kalyan Road lost their way as visibility…
The Story in Brief
A sudden fog bank left two 17-year-old trekkers stranded on Machi Prabalgad on Saturday. Gauri Ganesh Chandanshive from Mira Road and Utkarsh Bipin Singh from Kalyan Road lost their way as visibility dropped. They called the 112 emergency helpline and shared their location.
Panvel Taluka police launched a search with local residents Navnath Pardhi and Harishchandra Pardhi, whose knowledge of the terrain guided the team. Volunteers from Nisarg Mitra and Help Foundation joined. The teenagers were brought down safely and handed over to a relative.
The Indian Opinion
Another trekker rescue, and once again local villagers proved more effective than official search gear. The narrative that hill communities are 'backward' or need government handouts misses the point: they know every ridge and shortcut. The real test is whether the police will now formally enlist such locals as first responders in these hills, or wait for the next 112 call.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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