A potentially tragic event was averted in Haripur when recovery effort teams safely evacuated several tourists, including women and children, who
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Stranded picnickers rescued in Haripur
A potentially tragic event was averted in Haripur when recovery effort teams safely evacuated several tourists, including women and children, who were stranded in a flash deluge in the Daur River near the metro bypass.
According to sources, two families had gone to the river for a picnic when a sudden surge of water swept through the area following torrential rain in the upper catchments. The pleasant weather had attracted numerous families to the river, with many sitting in the riverbed while children played in the water.
As the water level rose rapidly, dozens of picnickers became trapped by the strong current. Police reached the scene but were unable to proceed into the flooded area due to the intensity of the flow. The stranded families attempted to escape on their own, but the swift current made it impossible.
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