Two rescued overflowed by river

4 years ago

Two rescued overflowed by river

Two people have been rescued from the river while collecting firewood in the Banganga River in Kapilvastu district.

Police and locals rescued 48-year-old Kritan Tharu and his wife Sofia Tharu, 45, of Municipality-8 on Friday. According to the police, the couple, who had a house near the river, was collecting firewood on the bank of the river when both of them were swept away by the flood.

While collecting firewood on the banks of the river, the river suddenly overflowed and they overflowed with firewood, police said. After seeing the locals in time, they informed the police and rescued them safely. Both health conditions are normal.