Jhansi2 hours ago
Army has safely airlifted four people stranded on two islands between Betwa river in Jhansi. All four were stuck in the middle of the river for the last 5 days. All four had gone to the river to fish on August 19. Then suddenly water was released from Madhya Pradesh. This filled the water around the island. The flow of water was so strong that they could not get out. Contact with the family was also lost.
On Wednesday, on the information of the family members, the administration called SDRF from Chitrakoot. But when the answers failed in the rescue, the army was called. On Thursday morning, an army team reached the spot and did a mapping for the rescue. After this 2 army helicopters arrived. The soldiers first air-lifted Bhure and Ashok from the small island. About an hour later, two other Maniram and Hari were also airlifted. The family heaved a sigh of relief.
All four people were stranded on the island since August 19
Two islands have been built on the Betwa river adjacent to Khadesar village. The farmers of the village have 8 acres of land on the big island. On August 19, Maniram and Hari went to the farm. While Phool Singh alias Bhure and Ashok went for fishing. Bhure’s father Jamuna said, “The water level of the river was low on August 19. So sons Bhure and Ashok went to Chhotu island for fishing. They took two and a half kilos of flour for food. In the evening the water level of the river rose to a great extent and Both got stuck on the island.
no contact with family
Ashok did not have a mobile. Bhure has a mobile, but due to rain, he left it at home. So there was no contact from both of them for 5 days. The water level of the river rose further on Wednesday. This frightened the family. Bhure was also about to jump into the river, but the villagers forbade him by shaking a towel from the river bank.
On Wednesday, the administration team became active on the information of the villagers. SDRF was called but could not rescue. The officers said that there are big stones in the river, so the steamer could not run. If the steamer is dropped into the river, the fan may be damaged. Therefore it is difficult for a steamer to reach the island. After this, the army team took the front on Thursday.
Ashok and Bhure sitting on an island built in the middle of the Betwa river. Both waved their clothes and signaled to the soldiers of the army that they were alive.
Maniram and Hari hid in the bushes after seeing the helicopter
Army and NDRF team looked at the location for the helipad. The helipad was ready at 12 noon. After this two army helicopters reached the spot. Bhure and Ashok, who were stranded on the small island, were airlifted. While Maniram and Hari were stranded on the big island. Both hid seeing the army helicopters. After hovering in the sky for some time, the helicopters returned. Both did not want to leave the farm and come back.
DM-SSP persuaded both to come out
DM Ravindra Kumar and SSP Shivhari Meena spoke to Maniram by phone. The DM said that the water level is rising in Madhya Pradesh due to incessant rains. No one knows when it will decrease. There is a helicopter on the spot now, you guys come. Your family members are sitting and crying. After this both of them agreed to come and said that they are shaking clothes by coming to the shore of the island. After a while both reached the edge of the island and shook their clothes. Army personnel have rescued both of them at around 1.15 pm.
Crying mother said – Army soldiers came as angels
Bhure and Ashok’s family heaved a sigh of relief after the rescue. Bhure’s mother Rati Devi said, “For 5 days my son remained hungry and thirsty. He stayed on the island for the first time at night. Had taken one day’s flour. He was to return the next day, but he got stuck on the island due to the rise in the water level of the river. The soldiers of the army have come as angels.
Ashok and Bhure said – spent 4 days drinking water
Bhure (in a blue shirt) and Ashok (with a pink gamcha) were airlifted out of the river.
Airlifted Ashok and Bhure are overjoyed to meet their families. Doctors have checked the health of both. Ashok said that there was ration for one day, so there was no problem on the first day. But after this 4 days have been spent by drinking water. I was afraid that I would not be able to return now. I had given up hope of coming back alive.
The former minister camped with family members on the banks of the river at night.
On getting information about the incident, former Congress minister Pradeep Jain Aditya reached the spot on Wednesday afternoon and consoled the family. Even in the night, the former minister was camping with the family on the banks of the river. The former minister said that he is constantly in touch with the officers.