Worker Rescued After Cloudburst Traps Him in Kush River
KURUNG KUMEY, July 29: A worker at the Kush Hydropower Project was safely rescued on Tuesday after he became stranded in the Kush River following a sudden cloudburst that caused the river's water level to rise rapidly. The rescued worker has been identified as Sabir Ahmad, a resident of Jammu & Kashmir, who is currently employed at the Kush Hydropower Project in Kurung Kumey district. According to reports, Sabir Ahmad had gone to collect firewood near the river when a sudden cloudburst triggered a flash surge, trapping him in the middle of the Kush River near the project site. Following the incident, local residents and police personnel immediately launched a rescue operation. Their swift and coordinated efforts resulted in the successful rescue of the stranded worker without any reported injuries. The incident highlights the dangers posed by cloudbursts in the hilly regions of Arunachal Pradesh, where river levels can rise within minutes, often without warning, c...