Tragic accident in Karnataka… 8 people of the same family died due to drowning in the river.

Karnataka News: Eight people died and two others are missing after drowning in Thattehakalu river in Bhatkal in Uttara Kannada district. A total of 14 people who went to collect shells drowned in the water and eight died. The remaining four have been rescued, while the search for the two missing is ongoing. All the deceased were residents of the same family located in Padushirali, Shardahole. After the incident, a large number of people have gathered near the river and are praying to God that the remaining people return alive. The police has also reached the spot.

According to the information, all the people who went to collect shells were from Shirali of Bhatkal, and out of total 14 people, 8 members of the same family have died. The search for the remaining people is ongoing. After the incident, a large number of people have gathered near the river and are praying to God that the remaining people return alive. As per the habit of fishermen, when the water dries up they go to the river and sea to collect shells. Here too, the entire family had gone to Thattehakkal river to collect shells. However, it turned out that the reason for this major tragedy was that they had gone to collect shells without paying attention to the depth of the water.

The deceased have been identified as Lakshmi Madeva Nayak (38), Lakshmi Shivaram Nayak (39), Malathi Jattappa Nayak (38), Mastamma Manjunatha Nayak (43), Lakshmi Nayak, Lakshmi Annappa Nayak (44), Jyoti Nayak (37) and Umesh Manjunatha Nayak (42). All the deceased are said to be from the same family located in Padushirali, Shardahole.

What did DC say?

Uttara Kannada District Commissioner Lakshmi Priya, reacting to the tragedy, said that information has been received that 14 people were killed and as per preliminary information, 8 people have died. NDRF personnel have been called to the spot. The local police is also conducting a search operation. He said that the water level will decrease by evening and we will intensify the search operation.

What did Uttara Kannada SP say?

Uttara Kannada SP Deepan said that 8 people who had gone to collect shells in the river have died. He said that a total of 14 people had gone to collect shells. Of these, 8 people have died. Four people had a narrow escape and have been taken to Manipal Hospital. The search for the two missing people continues. Coastal security forces and local police said that fishermen are also carrying out search operations.