Archive · 31 Jan 2026
Two paragliders rescued safely in Tehri Lake
During a paragliding event called the Tehri Acro Festival and National SIV Championship in Uttarakhand, two paragliders fell into Tehri Lake.
The event had special rescue teams ready, and they quickly saved the paragliders.
The paragliders were not hurt and were checked by doctors.
The event lasted four days and had paragliders from many places in India and other countries.
The fall happened during a practice to make sure the event was safe.
Two paragliders fell into Tehri Lake during a demo at the Tehri Acro Festival and National SIV Championship.
SDRF rescue teams were already deployed and quickly rescued the paragliders.
The paragliders were unharmed and underwent a primary health check-up.
The event lasted four days and featured 57 paraglider pilots from India and 11 countries.
The demo was part of the event's safety protocols to assess safety standards.
- Who
- Two Indian paragliders and SDRF rescue teams
- What
- Paragliders fell into Tehri Lake and were rescued
- When
- January 31, 2024, during the evening
- Where
- Tehri Lake, Uttarakhand, India
- Why
- The paragliders were testing safety measures as part of the Tehri Acro Festival and National SIV Championship
- Event
- Tehri Acro Festival and National SIV Championship
- Location
- Tehri Lake, Uttarakhand
- Date
- January 31, 2024
- Rescuers
- State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams
- Participants
- 57 paraglider pilots from India and 11 countries
- Injuries
- None reported
- Event Duration
- January 30 to February 2, 2024
- Purpose of Demo
- Testing safety measures and assessing safety standards