The tragic incident at Markonahalli Dam has seen its somber death toll rise to five after rescue teams successfully recovered another body on Thursday.
This devastating event occurred when a family of six, hailing from Tumakuru, was tragically swept away by a sudden and overwhelming surge in water outflow from the dam, situated along the Shimsha River. By Wednesday, four bodies had already been found. On Thursday, rescuers located the body of 44-year-old Tabassum approximately five kilometers downstream from the dam. Heartbreakingly, the search continues for one more missing individual.
Authorities, specifically the Nagamangala rural police, are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding this unfortunate tragedy.