On the day of Teej festival in Rewa’s Kyoti waterfall, mother-daughter was swept away in the rapid currents of Mahana river. SDRF recovered both bodies by running a rescue operation. The happiness of the festival turned into mourning. The accident raises questions on the security system.
Keoti waterfall tragedy news: The famous Kyoti Waterfall of Rewa district of Madhya Pradesh became the center of mourning, not a thrill for tourists this time. On the day of Teej Festival, the mother-daughter, who came here to bathe here, was hit by the strong flow of Mahana River. This accident shocked the entire area and raised serious questions on the security of tourist places.
How did the accident happen? Why did the river flow take two lives?
According to the information, Dulhara resident Phoolmati Sodhiya (50) and her daughter Krish Sodhiya (20) reached the Kyoti waterfall on Tuesday morning to bathe on Teej festival. But Phoolmati’s leg suddenly slipped on the rocky edge and she started flowing in the water. Daughter Krisha tried to save the mother, but the strong stream of the river also took her into her grip. This incident turned the festival celebration into mourning.
24 -hour search operation: How did SDRF team find dead body?
After the accident, Sirmaur police and rescue team immediately reached the spot. Both women were searched till late night on Tuesday, but no success was found. On Wednesday morning, a special team of SDRF recovered both bodies from the depth of the waterfall after a lot of hard work.
Why did such a tragedy happen on the festival?
On the day of Teej festival, when women were taking water bath with enthusiasm, the incident proved to be a major setback for the area. There is silence in the area since the accident. This incident once again highlights the lack of security standards at natural sites.
Questions on security arrangements
Kyoti waterfall is a major attraction for tourists, but the increasing incidents of accidents have raised questions on its safety. Experts believe that the lack of rescue points, warning boards and security personnel can cause such accidents.
Weeds in family, funeral after post mortem
The police took the Panchnama action by taking both the bodies in possession and sent them to Sirmaur Community Health Center for postmortem. There is chaos in the family after the incident, while the administration has started investigating the case.