Bengaluru tourist dies at Kaza

Tribune News Service
Mandi, July 22

A tourist from Bengaluru, Shankar Bhargav (24), died at Kaza yesterday. According to the police, Shankar was trekking in the high-altitude area when his condition deteriorated.

“He was rushed to the Kaza hospital but he died on the way. His family has been informed about his death. The cause of the death seems to be the high-altitude sickness,” said a police official.

“In another incident, Manali resident Rahul Thakur (40) drowned in the Chandertal in Lahaul and Spiti. He was roaming near the lake when he slipped and fell into it. Due to freezing temperatures, he could not be saved,” he added.

The official said that a rescue team had been sent to retrieve the body.