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Five drown in floodwaters at Koyli Khutha, Bihar; four from same family
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 10 Sep 2026, 08:47 PM
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Five people, including four members of a single family, lost their lives while trying to rescue each other in deep flood water at Koyli Khutha, Bihar.
A tragic incident unfolded in the village of Koyli Khutha in Bihar as flood waters rose to dangerous levels. Five individuals, four of whom belonged to the same family, entered the water in an attempt to save one another and were swept away.
Local authorities received distress calls and rushed rescue teams to the site, but the strong current prevented timely recovery. All five bodies were later retrieved from the submerged area.
The incident highlights the heightened risk posed by sudden flash floods in the region, prompting officials to urge residents to avoid entering waterlogged zones and to follow evacuation advisories.
The district administration has announced compensation for the bereaved families and is reviewing flood‑relief measures to prevent similar tragedies.
No further casualties have been reported, and investigations are underway to assess the circumstances surrounding the rescue attempt.
Local authorities received distress calls and rushed rescue teams to the site, but the strong current prevented timely recovery. All five bodies were later retrieved from the submerged area.
The incident highlights the heightened risk posed by sudden flash floods in the region, prompting officials to urge residents to avoid entering waterlogged zones and to follow evacuation advisories.
The district administration has announced compensation for the bereaved families and is reviewing flood‑relief measures to prevent similar tragedies.
No further casualties have been reported, and investigations are underway to assess the circumstances surrounding the rescue attempt.