Three bodies recovered after flash floods wash away four persons near temple in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve
The HinduThe bodies of three persons, who were washed away in a flash flood on Monday night, were recovered around 5 km downstream of where the incident took place near the Anaikkal Mariamman Temple in Anaikatty in the buffer zone of the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve on Tuesday. The four persons, who were washed away, were identified as S. Sushila, 56, M. Vimala, 35, B. Saroja, 65 and R. Vasuki, 45, all from Kadanad near Ooty. Over 200 people rescued since December 11 night P. Arunkumar, Deputy Director of MTR, said on receiving information and with the assistance of the District Collector, teams were immediately rushed to rescue the remaining persons stranded at the temple. The four persons, along with others, had crossed the stream and were returning to the vehicle following the celebrations when the flash flood along the Kedarhalla stream suddenly swept through the area.
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