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70-year-old Ramota Bai missing in Vinoda River after Halchaath immersion in Umaria
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 03 Sep 2026, 06:17 PM
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A 70‑year‑old woman, Ramota Bai, slipped into the Vinoda River during the post‑Halchaath puja immersion in the village of Kalda, Umaria, and is now missing as rescue teams search the flood‑ridden waters.
Umaria district's Naurajabad area witnessed a tragic incident on Saturday when 70‑year‑old Ramota Bai, a resident of the village Kalda, slipped into the Vinoda River while disposing of ritual offerings after the Halchaath puja. The immersion, a customary concluding rite of the festival, was conducted under heavy rain and a swollen river current.
According to local witnesses, the elderly woman lost her footing on the riverbank and fell into the deep water. The fast‑moving current, intensified by the ongoing downpour, quickly carried her away, making immediate rescue difficult.
The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) has deployed a team to the site and is conducting a systematic search along the river up to the nearby dam. Officials have urged residents to avoid the banks until the water level recedes and the search operation concludes.
No further details on her condition have been released, and authorities are awaiting any information that could aid in locating her.
According to local witnesses, the elderly woman lost her footing on the riverbank and fell into the deep water. The fast‑moving current, intensified by the ongoing downpour, quickly carried her away, making immediate rescue difficult.
The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) has deployed a team to the site and is conducting a systematic search along the river up to the nearby dam. Officials have urged residents to avoid the banks until the water level recedes and the search operation concludes.
No further details on her condition have been released, and authorities are awaiting any information that could aid in locating her.