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Three dumpers submerged in Yamuna pulled out after seven-hour operation

The incident occurred due to a sudden rise in water levels in the river following days of heavy rain
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In a dramatic rescue operation, three dumpers submerged in the Yamuna river were successfully pulled out after a seven-hour operation, following a sudden rise in water levels due to heavy rainfall. The incident occurred in Dhakwala village, located on the Haryana-Uttar Pradesh border, where vehicles involved in mining work became trapped as water surged unexpectedly.

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Eyewitnesses reported that the dumpers were parked near the riverbank when the water level began to rise rapidly. Within minutes, the vehicles were surrounded and began to sink. “It was dark and raining. People immediately rushed to help. No one had expected the river to rise so quickly,” recounted a local resident.

A rescue operation was launched overnight, with JCB machines deployed to retrieve the stranded vehicles from the rising waters.

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Meanwhile, officials from the Irrigation Department reassured the public that, despite the increased water levels in the Yamuna, there is currently no flood threat.

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

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