 Summary of this article
- A simple trip to a river island to harvest muskmelons and cucumbers ended in a devastating tragedy that has left a community shattered.
- In the deep midstream waters, the vessel succumbed to the weight and the currents, overturning and plunging its passengers into the river.
- The search operations led by the NDRF and Flood PAC have recovered five bodies, one still missing.
The calm of the Yamuna River near Kutubpur Patiya turned into a site of profound grief this week. What began as a routine excursion for villagers in Uttar Pradesh’s Hamirpur district—a simple trip to a river island to harvest muskmelons and cucumbers—ended in a devastating tragedy that has left a community shattered.
A Harvest Turned Into Heartbreak
On Wednesday evening, as the sun began to set around 6:00 PM, a small boat heavily laden with ten people and their day's harvest began its journey back to the mainland. In the deep midstream waters, the vessel succumbed to the weight and the currents, overturning and plunging its passengers into the river.
The boatman, Dheeru, fought against the water to save three survivors—Vishnu, Rinku, and Parul. However, for six others, the river proved unforgiving. The victims were not just statistics; they were a mother and five children, their lives cut short during a mundane task meant to provide for their families.
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BY Pritha Mukherjee |
