Karwar: Man who went swimming dragged away by crocodiles
Search for man continues in Kaali River
Karwar: An individual who had gone swimming in the Kaali River was reportedly dragged away by crocodiles near the Eeshwar temple at Kulagi road in Dandeli in the early hours of Thursday.
The man who was dragged away by crocodiles has been identified as Pithambari Das, a resident of Dandeli originally from Gujarat, it is learned.
It is said that when Pithambari Das got into the river to go swim, crocodiles dragged him away. The locals who witnessed him being dragged away by the crocodiles reportedly informed the forest department and the police. A search for the person has been undertaken on the Kaali River. According to the locals, the man had removed his clothes and shoes and kept them aside by the river’s shore before venturing for a swim in the river.
Since the region was known to have a high population of crocodiles, people who saw him requested him to come out of the water. However, in the few moments that he had just gotten into the water, two crocodiles attacked the man and dragged him away, it is learned.
The locals who witnessed this immediately informed the forest department and the police. The police officials and officers from the forest department arrived at the site and assumed a search for the missing man.
The locals have reportedly gathered at the site and are cooperating with the search. This incident is said to have occurred in the jurisdiction of the Dandeli police station.
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Air Canada Express flight catches fire during landing in Halifax; Evacuations successful
Halifax: An Air Canada Express flight operated by PAL Airlines faced a landing gear failure while arriving from Newfoundland at Halifax Stanfield International Airport, Canada, late Saturday night. The incident occurred around 9:30 pm local time and led to a partial fire, prompting an immediate evacuation of all passengers and crew.
Eyewitness accounts described the aircraft tilting to a 20-degree angle and skidding along the runway. Emergency services, including paramedics and the Nova Scotia RCMP, responded swiftly. An airport spokesperson confirmed that all onboard were evacuated safely and transported to a hangar for medical assessments.
The aircraft, with an estimated capacity of 80 passengers, was nearly full, though the exact number of occupants remains unconfirmed.
Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the landing gear failure, which may involve mechanical or procedural issues or external factors.
This incident coincided with a major aviation tragedy in South Korea. A Jeju Air flight from Bangkok to Muan crashed during landing, resulting in 179 fatalities out of the 181 people on board. Video footage from the crash site showed the aircraft engulfed in flames shortly after impact.
