4 days ago
Man Swept Away Crossing Swollen Jaldhaka River During Flash Flood
Arun Santal was crossing a river with some other people and cattle.
The river was swollen because of heavy rain and a flash flood.
He slipped and fell into the fast-moving water.
His companions tried to help him, but the current was too strong.
He disappeared from sight very quickly.
Police and rescue workers came to search for him.
He had not been found by Friday afternoon.
Officials had warned people not to cross rivers when the water is high.
They said rivers in the Dooars can rise quickly during the monsoon.
Arun Santal, 39, was swept away while crossing the swollen Jaldhaka River in Nagrakata, Jalpaiguri, on Friday morning.
Santal and others were reportedly crossing with cattle despite warnings about rapidly rising rivers during the monsoon.
Witnesses said Santal slipped into the strong current, and companions could not rescue him.
Police, administration officials and the state disaster response force began a search operation.
Santal had not been traced by late Friday afternoon, and the search was continuing.
- Who
- Arun Santal, a 39-year-old resident of Nagrakata busty, was swept away.
- What
- He fell into the strong current while crossing the swollen Jaldhaka River and remained untraced during the initial search.
- Where
- The Jaldhaka River in Nagrakata block, Jalpaiguri district.
- When
- Friday morning; he had not been traced by late Friday afternoon.
- Why
- The river was swollen during a flash flood, reportedly after intense rainfall in upper catchments; officials had warned against crossing rising rivers.
Key facts
- Missing person
- Arun Santal, aged 39
- River
- Jaldhaka River
- Location
- Nagrakata block, Jalpaiguri district
- Incident timing
- Friday morning
- Search teams
- Nagrakata police, administration officials and the state disaster response force
- Search status
- Ongoing; Santal had not been traced by late Friday afternoon
- Official warning
- The irrigation department and district administration advised people to avoid crossing swollen rivers during the monsoon
Quotes
Krishnendu Bhowmik
Chief engineer (northeast) of the state irrigation department
“Flash floods could occur in rivers flowing through the Dooars and it is not always possible to provide a warning. Therefore, crossing rivers in the Dooars without assessing the situation during the monsoon can be extremely dangerous.”
telegraphindia.com
“His companions tried to rescue him, but the current was too strong and he disappeared within moments.”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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