A shocking video from Yavatmal district has sparked widespread outrage after it captured an elderly man losing his balance near a swollen river and being swept away by the strong current. The clip, which has gone viral on social media, underscores the dangers of heavy rainfall in the area and the lack of timely intervention.
In the footage, the elderly man is seen standing without support, trying to steady himself with a stick as a young man approaches to help. When he reached for a thin branch, he lost his footing, and despite the young man’s attempt to hold onto his t-shirt, the powerful current carried him away.
In the video’s final moments, the elderly man can be seen struggling to swim against the powerful current as onlookers shout “gela, gela” (he is gone, gone) instead of offering help. The young man who had approached earlier walks away, leaving the older man to slip further into the river while bystanders watch the distressing scene unfold.
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