Nine dead in Bhatkal estuary, two missing
Nine people died while collecting shellfish in the Kalinatti stream near Shirali, with two others still missing. The victims, mostly from an extended family, were caught in a sudden high tide after recent rainfall. Rescue efforts are ongoing, and the Chief Minister has expressed condolences and announced financial support for the victims' families.
- ▪Nine people drowned while collecting shellfish in the Kalinatti stream.
- ▪Two individuals are still missing, and rescue operations are underway.
- ▪The victims were caught in a sudden high tide due to increased rainfall.
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As many as nine people, including eight from an extended family, died when they entered the Kalinatti stream to collect shellfish near Shirali in Uttara Kannada on Sunday. Two have gone missing.Fishermen and others who were nearby rescued three people.“They were not tourists but had likely entered the estuary to collect shellfish for food. They did not estimate the force of the current that had increased due to the recent rainfall. They were washed away in a hightide at the estuary where the stream meets the sea,” the police said.“They had no boat. They were standing on the sandy floor and began drowning due to the sudden rush of water. They all died as they were holding hands and pulled each other in fright,” the police said.“This job is usually done by women during lowtide.
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