Rishikesh is one of Delhi’s most visited tourist destinations because of its proximity to the capital. But recently this unfavorable incident occurred to a Delhi tourist in Rishikesh when he was bathing in Ganga. He went to NIM Beach to to take a dip in the waters, the ritual that many tourists indulge in while in Rishikesh. But the powerful current from the river rushed towards him, sweeping him away. He drowned 25 feet under water and his body was trapped between the rocks. Tourist have been identified as Ankush Joss hailing from East Gokulpuri in Delhi. The deep diver from the State Disaster Response Forces found his body from between rocks under water, said Kavindra Sajwan, the sub-inspector of Dhalwala, as per reports. The authorities have informed his family.
Some Incidents of Drowning occurred in Rishikesh
Recently, another Delhi resident named Asish Kumar was swept away while bathing in Gangga in Shivpuri, Rishikesh. A Patna resident named Rahul Raj was also swept away by strong waters near Sachha Dham River Bank. In Haridwar too, a 18 -year -old boy named Jay Mishra drowned in Ganges while bathing.
Nearly 18 people drowned in Ganga in Rishikesh & Haridwar since the beginning of 2022
According to the report, around 18 people drowned in Ganga in Haridwar and Rishikesh since the beginning of 2022, according to the TOI report. Last year too, many drowning incidents occurred in Rishikesh. As stated by the SDRF authority, tourists often do not understand the strength of the flow and do not even pay attention to warning signs. They go beyond the level of safety without taking risks seriously.
