Bhopal rains flood underpass; school van trapped in water; cops rescue 10 kids
Despite the water level being visibly high, the van driver tried to drive through. As the vehicle moved forward, water rose above the wheels, causing the engine to stall and the van to become stranded midway.
An MP Nagar Dial-100 First Response Vehicle (FRV), patrolling nearby, spotted the van stuck in the water. Acting swiftly, police personnel rescued the children from the vehicle and ensured their safe transportation to school.
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No injuries were reported, and the timely response of the police prevented a potentially dangerous situation.
Head Constable Rajeev Gautam said that he was deployed on Dial-100 FRV from Tuesday night till Wednesday morning. It was raining in the morning.
Around 7 am, when he, along with other staff, was patrolling the area, he spotted a van stuck in water at the Subhash Nagar underbridge. He went to check and found that there were around 10 school students from class 1-5, including girls, in the van.
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The wheels of the van were submerged in the water, and the children were panicking.
HC Gautam said that he immediately informed the police station and managed to rescue the children one by one. He took the children out in their arms and rushed them to the police van. Later, they were sent to their destination. The school van driver negligently tried to pass through the water at the underpass.
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