Seven members of a family, including minors, are feared drowned in the River at Poicha in the Narmada district of Gujarat. The incident reportedly occurred yesterday when the family was swept away by the river current. Local divers, the National Disaster Rescue Force (NDRF), and the Vadodara fire team have commenced a search operation for the victims, but no traces have been found yet.
According to the police, the victims were part of a group from Surat who had arrived at Poicha, which is located on the border of the Vadodara and Narmada districts. Officials rushed to the spot after the victims were swept away on Tuesday morning. A unit of the 6BN NDRF from Jarod in the Vadodara district arrived in Poicha in the afternoon to begin the search operation for the seven missing individuals.
Poicha is a popular summer spot for swimming in the Narmada River. Recently, the Narmada district administration has prohibited local boat operators from operating boats without a license in the river. However, boatmen continue to operate boats on the Vadodara district side of the river.
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