Six of family stuck on rock amid strong currents near Shivanasamudra rescued by locals

CHAMARAJANAGAR: Six people, including children, who were stuck on a rock amid strong currents of the Cauvery river at Nadugadde near Shivanasamudra in Kollegal taluk, were rescued by locals using a coracle.

The water level suddenly increased, leaving the family stranded on a rock.

A family, including a man, three women and three children were frolicking in the water when they got stuck on a rock as the water level suddenly increased and they could not make their way back to safety.

Locals shifted all the family members to safety.

Locals immediately swung into action to rescue the family using a coracle and moved them to safety. The family had come from Bengaluru on a picnic.