GUWAHATI, Nov 3: A youth drowned while two more had a providential escape after they were swept away by the Brahmaputra river during immersion of idols of Goddess Kali at the Sukreswar Ghat in Guwahati today.
The deceased, identified as Brijesh, was swept away along with two other youths while they were immersing idols of Goddess Kali.
While a section of the alert people present at the river bank rescued the two youths, water current swept the other youth who was later rescued by NDRF personnel.
The rescued youth was rushed to Sanjeevani Hospital but was declared brought dead by doctors.
