NEW DELHI: NEW DELHI: Prime Minister
Narendra Modi expressed his condolences for the lack of lives in a drowning incident in Gujarat‘s Dehgam taluk space in a social media submit, within the wee hours on Saturday.
A minimum of eight individuals drowned whereas bathing within the Meshwo River in Gujarat’s
Gandhinagar district on Friday night, an official had earlier stated.
Sharing a submit on X, the Prime Minister stated: “Deeply saddened by the information of the lack of life within the drowning incident in Dehgam taluk of Gujarat.My condolences to all of the households who’ve misplaced their family members on this tragedy.”
The eight victims had been recognized as inhabitants of Vasna Sogthi village in Dehgam taluka, and the tragedy occurred close to the village, as said by Sub Divisional Justice of the Peace B B Modiya.
Modiya, who oversaw the search and rescue efforts, talked about {that a} group of villagers who had gone to the river to immerse Ganesh idols found the drowning incident and notified the authorities.
“After getting a message, police and hearth brigade personnel rushed to the location. Now we have recovered eight our bodies from the river. One one that was assumed to be lacking was later discovered protected within the village. So the rescue operation, which continued until late night, was known as off,” he stated.
The victims had been native residents, however they doubtless miscalculated the depth of the river at that exact spot because of the current enhance in water degree brought on by an under-construction verify dam positioned a brief distance away, in accordance with the official.
Earlier within the day, Union dwelling minister Amit Shah condoled the deaths and wrote on X: “In the present day I’m deeply saddened by the information that 8 youths of Vasana Soghathi village of Dehgam, Gandhinagar drowned whereas taking a shower within the river. I’m saddened by the calamity this surprising departure has introduced upon his household. Might the Merciful God relaxation the departed souls of their Sricharan and provides power to all of the households to bear the bereavement.”
(With inputs from businesses)