A 30-year-old fisherman was rescued by team headed by Superintendent of Police Bhind from Mahuar Water spot, who got stuck after sudden increase in the water level.
Soon after the information of man stuck at Mahuar Water spot rescue team and police were rushed to the spot and started the rescue operation.
The rescue operation was monitored by SP Bhind Mohammad Yusuf Qureshi but after spotting that the team was not able to rescue he took the charge and led the team to rescue the victim and rescued the victim at around 12 in the night.
The rescued person was identified as Manoj Rajak of Karera village who got stuck while he went for fishing at around 5 pm on Monday and when he was fishing water level suddenly increased and in a bid to rescue himself he got stuck at a small island formed due to the rains. The locals informed the police and ITBP Karera was informed after which they rushed to the rescue and started the rescue operation.
A day earlier Met department officials said that heavy rains is likely to occur and the predictions proved correct after heavy rains lashed the city and normal life was disrupted.
Several areas where flooded in the heavy rainfall which was witnessed for around an hour.
Residents of Maniyer colony, Kamlaganj and Indira Colony were stranded in their houses due to flooding of areas and confined them in their housed as their two wheelers and four wheelers were submerged in water.