Archive · 22 Sep 2025
25 Rescued After Sudden Water Release from Khadakwasla Dam
A group of people were washing clothes in a river as part of a traditional ritual.
Suddenly, the water level rose because water was released from the nearby Khadakwasla dam.
Many people were caught in the rising water and trapped on rocks.
Local villagers, police, and the fire brigade quickly worked together to rescue them.
The Irrigation Department had given a warning about releasing water.
Despite this, people were in the river.
Thankfully, everyone was rescued safely.
25 people were rescued near Khadakwasla dam after water was released.
The incident occurred during a ritual where people wash clothes in the river.
Water was released from the dam around 2 pm on Sunday.
Local villagers, police, and the fire brigade participated in the rescue.
Irrigation Department had issued a warning before water release.
- Who
- Villagers, police, and fire brigade personnel
- What
- Rescued people caught in rising water
- When
- Sunday afternoon, around 2 pm
- Where
- Between Khadakwasla dam and nearest bridge
- Why
- Water released from dam during traditional ritual
- Incident Date
- Sunday
- Location
- Khadakwasla dam, Pune
- People Rescued
- 25
- Activity
- Washing clothes for ritual
- Water Source
- Khadakwasla dam
- Warning
- Issued by Irrigation Dept.