Kolhapur (Maharashtra): At least five people have been evacuated and two are still missing after a tractor overturned while crossing the Krishna River in Ichalkaranji, Maharashtra on Friday, officials said.
According to the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), seven people onboard got swept away in the stream.
“At Akiwat, Taluka Shirol, District Kolhapur, 7 persons fell into the river after the tractor-trolley overturned into it. 5 people have already been evacuated by civilians and 2 persons are still missing,” NDRF said.
Soon after getting the information the NDRF team stationed at Shirol moved to the location to conduct a search and rescue operation.
The local authorities have already reached the spot, NDRF said.
A search operation is underway.
Further details are awaited.
Several regions in Maharashtra are currently facing continuous heavy rainfall, leading to severe waterlogging and extensive traffic snarls in many cities.