Officers cautioned in opposition to swimming within the Brahmaputra as water stage is excessive today
Guwahati:
Three youngsters have drowned in Brahmaputra River and one is lacking after they went for a swim at Pandu Ghat in Guwahati, capital metropolis of Assam, on Sunday afternoon.
In response to locals, 4 youngsters – Dayal Sheikh, Avinash Das, Jeet Das and Deep Sarkar – all Class 10 college students, went for a swim within the river after finishing their tuition.
Efforts are on to find the fourth teen. They had been college students of Vidya Mandir College.
The cell phones, luggage, sneakers and garments of the scholars had been discovered on the banks of the river by rescue personnel.
“We acquired data at round 1:30 pm concerning the lacking college students and instantly engaged groups to rescue them. The water stage is excessive today and there is a sturdy present. We request folks to not enterprise out for swimming and fogeys to keep watch over their youngsters,” a police officer mentioned.
Some mentioned the youngsters have clicked selfies and made reels – brief video in social media platform Instagram – earlier than diving into the river.
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