Heavy rain has played havoc in the region and several villages have been flooded leaving people marooned and situation became worse after Mohini Pickup weir released water, flooding the region in which 7 shepherds and around 40 cattle were marooned and rescued later by the rescue team.
The shepherds were identified as Chhatrapal Kewat, Parivahan, Kalli Kewat, Pahad Singh, Mahesh Singh Rawat, Ram Singh Rawat and Sondev Rawat.
As soon as the Secretary received information he informed sarpanch and later the administration was informed and acting swiftly the rescue operation was initiated.
The Karera police and Tehsildar of Karera reached the spot at around 5 pm and after they find that the shepherds were safe they decided to wait for the water to recede and inform the ADM Karera.
ADM Karera CB Prasad informed the rescue teams of home guards and with the help of motor boats all the shepherds were rescued and their 14 goats were rescued later.
The Karera MlA Shankutala Khateek reached Doni village and met the family of the shepherds and assured that they would be rescued. On receiving the information local BJP leader Harishankar Parihar met the family and assured of every possible help.
Meanwhile administration faced hard time in rescuing of two saints at Sidh Mandir in Bamor Kala situated at banks of Betwa River. The two saints Gendapuri and Gurjar Baba were rescued by three divers Majhele Baghel, Bhagwan Singh Yadav and Raghuveer Yadav. The saints were rescued with the help of tubes which were used by the three divers to reach the temple.