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24-year-old drowns at Pandavkada waterfall in Kharghar
Aditya Vishwakarma, 24, a Panvel resident, drowned while swimming at Pandavkada waterfall in Kharghar on Thursday afternoon. He had arrived around 1.30pm with his brother and two friends. Despite a rescue by…
The Story in Brief
Aditya Vishwakarma, 24, a Panvel resident, drowned while swimming at Pandavkada waterfall in Kharghar on Thursday afternoon. He had arrived around 1.30pm with his brother and two friends. Despite a rescue by the CIDCO fire brigade, heavy rain and strong currents delayed the search. Firefighters found him trapped in a rocky crevice at a depth of 10 to 12 feet. He was pulled out, rushed to hospital, and declared dead on arrival. The Kharghar police registered an accidental death report. This was the third drowning at the spot this monsoon, according to the Free Press Journal.
The rescue team included fire officer Prashant Darekar and firemen Suraj Patil, Pritam Patil, Chetan Pawar and Kaustubh Vaydande. They first used ropes, then entered the water to locate the victim.
The Indian Opinion
Every monsoon, Pandavkada claims lives, yet visitors keep ignoring danger boards. The authorities cannot be everywhere, and blame-shifting towards 'adventure seekers' misses the point. What concrete steps, like entry restrictions or lifeguard deployment, will CIDCO or the police actually take before the next death?
Sources (2): hindustantimes.com, freepressjournal.in
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
