While heading towards their pucca house in the same area, they were crossing a nullah when Mamta slipped and was swept away by currents. Meanwhile, Mamta, who knows swimming, saw a tree and held on to the branch so as to not be swept away by the strong current, said Rahul Sarang, Tehsildar, Dahanu. “Vijay contacted us as day broke and when we went to the spot, we found Mamta still hanging on to the tree branch,” said Sarang. With the help of some local youths, Mamta was rescued from the nullah and was taken to Saiwan government hospital. “I will present a strong proposal on her behalf as Mamta showed her presence of mind and did not get scared despite the torrential downpour,” said Shinde.

Source: Hindustan Times August 05, 2020 20:03 UTC