Mysuru: Shepherd saves six persons from drowning in River Hemavathi


Daijiworld Media Network - Mysuru (SP)

Mysuru, Feb 26: Six persons faced the imminent prospects of drowning in River Hemavathi after the officials suddenly released excess water from Hemavathi reservoir without advance warning on Saturday February 25. A young shepherd showed exemplary courage and conviction in saving them from the floods. The incident occurred near Lord Laxminarasimha temple at Akkehebbalu village K R Pet Taluk. The saviour has been identified as Ravi (30) from Akkihebbalu village.

As the water level in Krishnarajaagar reservoir has plummeted, it was decided to augment the level by releasing water from Hemavathi reservoir. The officials suddenly released water from the reservoir without giving advance warning as required, on Saturday morning, as a result of which water came gushing down the river in large quantities.

Laxman, Chaluva Nayaka, Komala, Rajamani, Shobha and Latamani of Akkihebbalu village, who had no inkling of the flash floods, were seated on rocks located in the middle of the river and washing clothes when water level suddenly rose and began to pull them away. All the six were being washed away by the force of water current when they got scared and shouted for help.

Ravi, who was looking after sheep on the river bank, shouted at the people, asking them to tightly hold on to the rocks with both the hands. He also called his friend over cellphone asking him to bring tube to save the people. Ravi and his friend thereafter saved the people one by one with the help of the tube, at the risk of endangering their own lives. The shepherd has come in for lavish praise from the general public of the district for his exemplary presence of mind and courage.

  

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  • salim, Mangalore

    Sun, Feb 26 2017

    A True Hero ... RAVI and Friends... God Bless you... Proved again Humanity prevails even now....
    Made the best use of the phone to call his friends .... At a time when most would use the phone to film the plight of the poor people....

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  • kas, Mangalore

    Sun, Feb 26 2017

    God bless Ravi and his friends , who showed courage while saving the drowning people...
    The arrogant officials should be severely punished for not taking precautions before releasing the water ....

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  • Jose mathai, Mangalore

    Sun, Feb 26 2017

    The Shepherd must be recommended for bravery award at state and national level.He did not do it for award,but he did it out of his love for humanity as an intict.Such people should be available in this world to nurture the values of life.

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  • Jaya K, Udupi

    Sun, Feb 26 2017

    Ravi deserves to be congratulated and honoured by the state government.

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  • Evans Christopher Sumitra, Udupi/ New York, USA.

    Sun, Feb 26 2017

    Jaya K. Udupi.
    Why Ravi should not get a National award for saving lives of those being drowned.

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  • sri, Karkala

    Sun, Feb 26 2017

    Ravi is a real hero unlike our neighbouring communist and rain coat people..

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sun, Feb 26 2017

    Jesus Christ was also a Good Shepard ...

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  • Clinton, Mangalore

    Sun, Feb 26 2017

    He is a Hero!

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  • Elwyn Goveas, Valencia

    Sun, Feb 26 2017

    So long as persons like RAVI exists this earth will remain a safe place for people of all walks of life and around the globle.Tons of respect to this young man.May god continue to bless you.Truely he is the real hero.Thanks DAIJIWORLD for bringing this to light.please bring out such articles

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  • Anand, Karkala

    Sun, Feb 26 2017

    He is better than some of our good for nothing Ministers from Mangalore.

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  • Alex Menezes, Karkala/dubai

    Sun, Feb 26 2017

    He is a True Hero in my opinion. He showed the whole world what humanity means. I wish and hope we all sometime in our lives, show humanity to the fellow human beings, rather than bickering, hating and fighting for trivial issues.

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  • Edward R. Monteiro, Kulshekar, Mangalore

    Sun, Feb 26 2017

    Great man Ravi and the people who came to help. May your tribe prosper. Salute you Mr. Ravi and your fellow brethern who saved the drowning people. No religion came in place but only HUMANITY which does not have religious boundries. And people fight in the name of Religion and create hatredness. Humanity still exists in this world. JAI HIND

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