Monday, August 13, 2007

Truck swept off by flood waters, one person missing

The Hindu, Aug 12, 2007

Bhawanipatna (Orissa), Aug. 12 (PTI): One person was missing after a coal-laden truck was swept off the bridge over flooded Hati river near Junagarh town in Kalahandi district last night, police said.

Though traffic on the bridge had come to a grinding halt, the truck driver was trying to pass through when the mishap occurred.

The truck was on its way to Rairangpur.

The driver and helper of the vehicle were also swept away but were rescued by the local people.

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