Third Girl Missing in Lal Bakaiya River Search Continues
Summary
The search for a third girl missing in the Lal Bakaiya River in Rautahat continued for a third day after two children’s bodies were recovered downstream. Police and Armed Police personnel have intensified the rescue operation as rising water levels increase the risk around the river.
Key Points
- Three children went missing while bathing in the Lal Bakaiya River in Dewahai Gonahi Municipality-2, Rautahat, on Tuesday afternoon.
- The bodies of two 10-year-old children were found Wednesday morning near Jingdiya bridge, while 10-year-old Raushan Khatun remains missing.
- A joint team of Nepal Police and Armed Police, including a 9-member diving rescue unit, has been deployed to search the river.
- Security personnel have warned locals to exercise caution as the river’s water level has increased recently.
