National Disaster Response Force teams deployed boats and underwater equipment along the Tattehakkalu river in Karnataka to search for a person still missing after a drowning tragedy that killed 10 family members near Bhatkal. Rescuers worked in shifts alongside local divers and fishermen familiar with tidal patterns in the Karwar region.
The operation followed ex-gratia announcements by Prime Minister Modi and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for victims’ families. Incident commanders said visibility underwater was limited due to sediment stirred by recent rains.
Officials urged coastal communities to avoid river foraging during strong currents and to use safety lines when collecting shellfish. The NDRF contingent is expected to remain on site until the search concludes or conditions become unsafe.
NDRF personnel employed boats and submerged search tools while coordinating with state disaster units along the river where the shellfish collection accident occurred. Teams continued looking for the sole remaining missing individual after 10 fatalities were confirmed in the family group swept away by currents.
The deployment followed the Tattehakkalu river drowning that left 10 dead among a family collecting shellfish near Bhatkal, with one person still unaccounted for. Incident commanders said round-the-clock search rotations would continue until the missing individual is located or conditions force a suspension.
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Shellfish Tragedy in Karnataka River: Death Toll Mounts to 10