India News | Picnickers Rescued from River

Palghar, Jul 12 (PTI) At least 15 picnickers were on Sunday rescued from a swollen river in Palghar district of Maharashtra by villagers, a Vasai Virar Municipal Corporation official said.

The incident occurred when they were returning to the Devkundi river shore in Kaman area in Vasai town.

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V C Palav, chief fire officer of the municipal corporation, has confirmed the incident.

A video of the incident shows the group of men and women being stuck in the swirling waters of the river.

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The Palghar district administration has already prohibited tourists from visiting picnic spots in view of the coronavirus-enforced lockdown.

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