Eight people, who were stuck on an island in the middle of a river in Himachal Pradesh due to high water level, have been rescued, police said today.
The eight had got stuck in the Giri river at Singh Pura area of Sirmaur district yesterday following heavy rainfall, Superintendent of Police (SP) Rohit Malpani told PTI.
Five people, including two children, were rescued by the police with the help of divers last night. The three others, along with their cattle, buffaloes, calves and 15-20 goats, were rescued with the help of a National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team this morning, the SP said.
Local divers played an important part in rescue operation, he added.
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