Tragic Drowning Incident Claims Lives of Three Friends in Gorakhpur
Three friends drown in Rapti while bathing in Gorakhpur
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Three young men drowned in the River Rapti near Bajarhan village in Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh, India, while bathing. Despite the efforts of rescue teams, the incident has left the local community in shock and mourning.
- 01Three friends drowned while bathing in the River Rapti.
- 02The incident occurred near an under-construction bridge in Bajarhan village.
- 03One friend managed to alert the authorities after witnessing the drowning.
- 04Rescue operations faced challenges due to poor light conditions.
- 05The victims were identified as Shubham Yadav, Ajay alias Banti, and Shiv Sahni.
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A tragic drowning incident occurred on Friday afternoon in Bariyarpur village, located within the Chiluwatal police station limits in Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh, India. Three friends, identified as Shubham Yadav (19), Ajay alias Banti (18), and Shiv Sahni (20), drowned in the River Rapti while bathing near an under-construction bridge at Bajarhan village. Four friends had gone to the riverbank for a swim, but they ventured into deeper waters, leading to the drowning. One of the friends managed to swim back and alerted nearby residents, prompting a swift response from rescue teams, including the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and local police. Despite their efforts, the rescue operations were hampered by poor lighting conditions. Eyewitnesses reported that the group had been chatting on the riverbank before entering the water. The incident has caused panic among their companions and deep grief among their families, with many local residents gathering at the riverbank as rescue operations continued.
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The tragic loss of these young lives has deeply affected the local community, causing grief among families and friends.
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