Three occupants of SUVs rescued from rivulet in Mohali
The villagers said around five SUVs were moving alongside the river on the road, looking for a perfect spot to cross the rivulet
A video grab of an SUV driver trying to cross a swollen
Jayanti Ki Rao rivulet in New Chandigarh on Sunday.
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Occupants of three off-roading vehicles were rescued as these were swept away in the Jayanti Ki Rao rivulet on the Chandigarh-Jayanti Majri road this evening.
Despite having been warned by local villagers, the youths tried to cross the swollen rivulet. Soon, a JCB machine was called to rescue the youths from the vehicles stuck in the rivulet.
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The villagers said around five SUVs were moving alongside the river on the road, looking for a perfect spot to cross the rivulet.
As 400-500 people gathered at the spot during the rescue operation, the police and administration officials were nowhere to be seen.—TNS
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