Mumbai: At least six people were reported missing after a boat capsized Maharashtra’s Ujani dam waters. The incident was reported near Kalashi village that is close to Indapur Tahseel of Pune district. Soon after the incident was reported, the police said that NDRF and SDRF teams have been deployed on site for the rescue operation.
“NDRF, SDRF, local administration and police are deployed for search and rescue operations,” ANI quoted Pune Rural Police as saying.
Maharashtra: Six people missing after a boat capsized last evening in Ujani dam waters near Kalashi village, close to Indapur Tahseel of Pune district.
Pune Rural Police say, “NDRF, SDRF, local administration and police are deployed for search and rescue operations.”
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— ANI (@ANI) May 22, 2024
The incident was reported on Tuesday evening in the Pune district, around 140 km from the city.
Local news platform Sakal reported that the boat capsized due to the strong waves created by a sudden storm and torrential rain.
In the meantime, Solapur Assistant Police Inspector Rahul Dongre, who was traveling in this boat, swam from the spot and reached the shore of Kalashi,
The incident was reported as a total of 7 passengers including three men, two women, two little girls and a boat driver left Kugaon to travel to Kalashi.
A search and rescue operation is underway for the six people who went missing after a boat capsized last evening in Ujani dam waters near Kalashi village, close to Indapur Tahseel of Pune district.
#WATCH | Maharashtra: Search and rescue operation underway for the six people who went missing after a boat capsized last evening in Ujani dam waters near Kalashi village, close to Indapur Tahseel of Pune district. pic.twitter.com/J99EmOM25X
— ANI (@ANI) May 22, 2024
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