Two people in the district were swept away by strong currents of the river on Tuesday, while crossing a bridge on motorcycle. Their bodies could not be located by the police till late night on Wednesday.
According to sources, Udayraj Ahirwar (aged 38 years) and his brother-in-law Ashok Ahirwar were returning home at around 10.30 in the night when they came across the Chaddar Bridge over which three fit high current was flowing. They were warned by the bystanders to not cross the bridge.
However, they ignored the warning and went over the bridge. But due to very strong currents the motorcycle was swept away. Police was immediately informed but it was unable to track them. The motorcycle was recovered from underwater on Wednesday morning.
Meanwhile, the local meteorological station informed that 2 inches of rainfall was recorded in three hours on Tuesday night.