NDRF to the rescue as child hangs onto life atop electric pole
The boy's precarious situation was a result of flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall and a cloudburst
In a heart-stopping rescue operation, a brave National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) member saved a child stranded on an electric pole in the swirling waters of the Swarna River, Dehradun, on Tuesday.
The child's precarious situation was a result of flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall and a cloudburst in the Karligarh Sahastradhara area.
⛈️ #FWR Ops | Dehradun (UKD) | 16 Sep
🔸1 child trapped in the flooded midstream of Swarna River at Tharkurpur, Premnagar
🔸NDRF conducted #FWR Ops and rescued the child safely; PHT provided
🔸People in flood-prone areas are advised to stay alert & follow safety guidelines pic.twitter.com/oMCmtawmXz
— NDRF India I राष्ट्रीय आपदा मोचन बल 🇮🇳 (@NDRFHQ) September 16, 2025
The NDRF's daring rescue was captured in a video shared on X, showing the officer navigating a ropeway across the flooded river to reach the stranded child. Upon reaching the electric pole, the officer attached a carabiner, enabling the child to zipline to safety.
The heavy downpour caused significant damage, with shops, hotels, and structures swept away in Dehradun district.
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