# Seven youths rescued from flood trap near Kajlikheda 2026-08-12T22:05:43+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Seven youths from Old Bhopal were rescued from a mound at a picnic spot in Phatapani-Babajhiri near Kajlikheda on Tuesday evening after heavy rain caused a sudden surge of water from surrounding hills. Police received a call around 7pm via Dial 112 from the families. The group had reached the spot at 3pm. ACP Alok Shrivastava told Times of India that with strong currents blocking access, police identified three routes. A coordinated effort involving local villagers and the State Disaster Emergency Response Force brought all seven to safety. Police advised people to avoid hilly, waterlogged areas during heavy rain. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Bhopal, Dial 112, flash flood, heavy rain, picnic spot, Rescue Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/seven-youths-rescued-from-flood-trap-near-kajlikheda/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/seven-youths-rescued-from-flood-trap-near-kajlikheda/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.