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13-year-old girl missing after being swept away in Gerua River, Bhagalpur
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bhagalpur
🗓 03 Oct 2026, 07:31 PM
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A 13‑year‑old girl named Mamta Kumari went to bathe in the Gerua River at Sanhaul, Bhagalpur, and was carried away by the strong current. Villagers, disaster volunteers and the SDRF searched for around seven hours but could not locate her before nightfall.
A teenage girl, 13, identified as Mamta Kumari, entered the Gerua River at Sanhaul village in Bhagalpur district on a festive day to take a bath. While in the water, she was caught by the river's swift current and went missing.
Local residents, members of the disaster response team and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) launched a coordinated search operation. The teams combed the riverbanks and surrounding areas for roughly seven hours, employing both manual searches and basic rescue equipment.
As darkness fell, the search was halted without locating the girl's body. Authorities have urged anyone with information to come forward and have warned of the river's hazardous flow during the monsoon season.
The incident has added a somber note to the community's celebrations, prompting calls for increased safety measures near water bodies.
Further updates will be provided as the investigation continues.
Local residents, members of the disaster response team and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) launched a coordinated search operation. The teams combed the riverbanks and surrounding areas for roughly seven hours, employing both manual searches and basic rescue equipment.
As darkness fell, the search was halted without locating the girl's body. Authorities have urged anyone with information to come forward and have warned of the river's hazardous flow during the monsoon season.
The incident has added a somber note to the community's celebrations, prompting calls for increased safety measures near water bodies.
Further updates will be provided as the investigation continues.