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11-Year-Old Drowns While Making Social Media Reel in Floodwaters; SDRF Recovers Body.
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News18•04-10-2026, 09:01
11-Year-Old Drowns While Making Social Media Reel in Floodwaters; SDRF Recovers Body.
- •An 11-year-old boy, Kishan, from Panapur, Saran, drowned while making a social media reel in floodwaters.
- •Kishan was swept away by strong currents near Dhenuki village; his body was later recovered by the SDRF team.
- •Dharmendra Kumar, who was with Kishan, also fell into the water but was rescued by local residents.
- •Panapur block is experiencing severe flooding after the Saran main embankment near Saroja Bhagwanpur breached due to pressure from the Gandak River.
- •Local authorities are appealing to people to stay away from floodwaters due to strong currents and hidden dangers.
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The 11-year-old boy named Kishan slipped and was swept away by strong currents into deep water while standing near floodwaters to make a social media reel.
Flood conditions occurred because the Saran main embankment near Saroja Bhagwanpur broke due to increasing pressure from the Gandak River on October 1.
The body of the boy was recovered by the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) team after a search operation following the incident.
