Youth drowned in Anicut, team of divers engaged in search

Rajnandgaon. A young man drowned in the Shivnath river on Monday when he went to bathe with his friends. After the news of the 17-year-old youth being swept away in the water, the team of divers reached the spot. On the other hand, the police is also stationed at the spot. According to the information received, 17-year-old Nageshwar Thakur, a resident of Lakholi ward, had gone to bathe in Anicut located in Dhamansara along with his friends. He had left the house at around 8.30 in the morning, saying that he wanted to take a bath with his friends. Nageshwar along with a companion went down to bathe under the anicut. There his two friends were standing over the anicut. Meanwhile, Nageshwar went into deep water with the strong current. It is being told that he got trapped in the tornado that rose in the water. Due to this he went into very deep water. He goes missing after the accident. The team of divers was immediately called on the spot. Different teams of divers are engaged in the search around Dhamansara Anicut and up to a kilometer or two.

Significantly, within a fortnight, about 4 youths have died due to drowning in Shivnath and other tributaries. This year all the rivers of the district are in spate due to torrential rains. Most of the youths have lost their lives by drowning in the water while taking a bath. It is being told that there is a gathering of people at the spot after hearing the news of Lakholi’s youth drowning in the Shivnath river. Police and divers are engaged in searching the youth.