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Man Swept Away by Nepal River on Raksha Bandhan
29 Aug
Summary
- Man died after being swept away by a sudden river surge in Nepal.
- He was visiting maternal relatives in Nepal for Raksha Bandhan.
- His body was recovered on Saturday after a search operation.
A visit to maternal relatives in Nepal for Raksha Bandhan tragically ended in the death of 34-year-old Prabhat Soni from Siddharth Nagar. While sitting by a river in Butwal, Nepal, Soni and his family were caught off guard by a sudden, powerful surge in the water. He was swept away by the intense current before any rescue could be attempted.
Relatives suspect Soni may have sustained a head injury from a rock during the ordeal. Following the incident, authorities were alerted and initiated a search. His body was located on Saturday afternoon and subsequently taken for necessary legal procedures.
Prabhat Soni, who is survived by his wife and two young daughters, aged four years and 18 months, was a resident of Itwa Nagar Panchayat. His father, along with other relatives and the Itwa Nagar panchayat chairperson, traveled to Nepal after being informed of the recovery. Local police also coordinated to gather confirmed details of the event.
