Video: Rescue Teams Save Two Kanwariyas from Drowning
Haridwar: The Kanwar Yatra commenced on 22nd July, drawing thousands of Lord Shiva devotees to Haridwar, Uttarakhand, to collect holy Ganga water.
Pilgrims, chanting "Jai Bhole," are walking several kilometres to fill their Kanwars at the Ganga River, causing heavy crowds at the ghats.
Despite extensive security measures, including ropes and iron chains to prevent drowning, two young men began to drown while taking a dip in the river.
Prompt action by the rescue teams, including police and SDRF, saved their lives.
शाबाश एसडीआरएफ!
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कांगड़ा घाट, हरिद्वार में एसडीआरएफ जवान आशिक अली ने अदम्य साहस दिखाते हुए गंगा में छलांग लगाकर डूबते बल्लभगढ़,फरीदाबाद दिल्ली निवासी कांवड़िये की जान बचाई।
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The government has made significant arrangements for safety and security from Uttar Pradesh to Uttarakhand to ensure the smooth conduct of the Yatra.
As in previous years, the Uttarakhand Police has deployed the SDRF team at sensitive ghats in Haridwar for the safety of pilgrims during the Kanwar Mela.
First published: 23 July 2024, 15:28 IST