Kasaragod: Youths, relying on Google Maps, drive vehicle into river; rescued


PTI, Jun 30, 2024, 1:16 PM IST

KASARAGOD: Two youths, who were on their way to a hospital using Google Maps to find their way, drove their car into a swollen river but had a miraculous escape as the vehicle got stuck to a tree in Kasaragod district.

The visuals of Fire Force personnel pulling them to safety from the overflowing river in Pallanchi here the other day went viral on social media platforms on Sunday.

They could escape and contact the Fire Force personnel only because their vehicle, which was carried away by the water currents, got stuck in a tree.

The rescued youths said they were on their way to a hospital in neighbouring Karnataka in the wee hours the other day and were proceeding using Google Maps.

Abdul Rasheed, one of the youths, said Google Maps showed a narrow road and they drove their car through it.

“Using the vehicle’s headlight, we felt that there was some water in front of us. But, we didn’t see that there was a river on both sides and a bridge in the middle. There was also no sidewall for the bridge,” he told a TV channel.

The car suddenly began to get carried away in the water currents but later got stuck in a tree on the shores of the river.

By this time, they managed to open the car door, come out of the vehicle and contacted the Fire Force personnel by sending them the location.

Later, Fire Force personnel rushed to the place and pulled out the two men to safety using ropes.

“We never thought that we could come back to life. We truly feel that it is a rebirth,” Rasheed added.

Last month, a group of tourists from Hyderabad drove into a swollen stream near Kuruppanthara in Kottayam apparently after using Google Maps.

All four managed to escape unharmed due to the efforts of a nearby police patrol unit and local residents, but their vehicle was completely submerged.

Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.

Top News

Does RSS support BJP’s ‘wrongdoings’? Kejriwal asks Bhagwat

Special passes for Sabarimala devotees opting for forest route temporarily halted

Bengaluru: Tejasvi Surya to tie the knot with Shivashree Skanda Prasad in March

PM Modi greets nation on New Year

Karnataka ushers in New Year peacefully, Bengaluru jostles for space as revellers take to streets

Bumrah named captain of Cricket Australia’s Test team of year, Jaiswal too makes it

Work together for more inclusive, sustainable future for India, world: President Murmu greets people on New Year

Related Articles More

Geethartha Chinthane 142: Who is a “Dheera”?

Yakshagana artist killed in road accident near Arkula Junction

Bengaluru: Tejasvi Surya to tie the knot with Shivashree Skanda Prasad in March

Karkala: Kasaba resident duped in ‘Digital Arrest’ scam

New Year: Special prayers and thanksgiving held at churches in DK & Udupi

MUST WATCH

Tulunadu Daivaradane

Feeding Birds with Creative Paddy Art!

Areca Nut

HOTEL SRI DURGA BHAVANA

Harish Poonja


Latest Additions

Markets trade lower in first session of 2025 on unabated foreign fund outflows

Does RSS support BJP’s ‘wrongdoings’? Kejriwal asks Bhagwat

Geethartha Chinthane 142: Who is a “Dheera”?

Yakshagana artist killed in road accident near Arkula Junction

Special passes for Sabarimala devotees opting for forest route temporarily halted

Thanks for visiting Udayavani

You seem to have an Ad Blocker on.
To continue reading, please turn it off or whitelist Udayavani.