Three dumpers involved in mining activity submerged in Yamuna

Three dumpers were submerged due to a sudden rise in water levels in the Yamuna river following days of rainfall. These were pulled out of the Yamuna after a long operation of seven hour.

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The incident occurred in Dhakwala village, located on the Haryana-Uttar Pradesh border, adjacent to the Yamuna. The area saw a sudden influx of water on Monday, due to which the vehicles involved in mining work were trapped there, alarming locals.

As per eyewitnesses, the dumpers were parked near the river bank when the water level began rising unexpectedly. Within some minutes, the vehicles were surrounded by water and began to sink. “It was dark and raining. People rushed to help. No one expected the river to rise so quickly,” said a local.

A seven-hour-long rescue operation was launched overnight, with earthmoving machines deployed to pull out the stranded vehicles from water. The operation, which continued into the early morning hours, was successful in retrieving all three dumpers. Meanwhile, Irrigation Department officials clarified that while water levels in the Yamuna had increased, there was no threat of flooding at present.

“Around 25,000 cusecs of water are at present flowing through the Yamuna. The flow is well within the controlled range, and there is no cause for panic,” said Sanjay Rahar, Superintending Engineer (SE), Irrigation Department.