Rescue Team Member briefs media over Lonavala waterfall tragedy

Pune (Maharashtra), July 01, (ANI): A woman and four children drowned at a waterfall near Bhushi Dam in Lonavala on June 30. A team of Indian Navy divers is conducting a search and rescue operation. So far, three bodies have been recovered, while two remain missing. Anand Gawade, Rescue Team Member said, "We received a call around 1:30 yesterday that 6 to 7 people had drowned at a waterfall. We immediately prepared a team and set out for the location. Upon arrival, we found out that there was a family of 8-10 people sitting inside who didn't realize the water was rising. Since it rains heavily in Lonavala, the water level rose within 10 minutes, and they were swept away.