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Seven youths rescued from flood trap near Kajlikheda
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
Each monsoon, the same story: picnickers trapped by sudden rain. The youths were lucky, police and locals reached quickly. But the narrative that blames them for ignoring weather warnings misses the point. Heavy rain in central India can turn a dry hill into a torrent in minutes. The real test is whether authorities will mark such spots with warning signs or install rain gauges upstream. Until then, ask your local panchayat: how many such close calls have gone unreported?
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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