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Eight, including seven women, drown in Uttara Kannada river tragedy near Bhatkal
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Eight, including seven women, drown in Uttara Kannada river tragedy near Bhatkal

Times of India · May 24, 2026, 11:04 AM

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Tragedy struck Karnataka's Uttara Kannada district on Sunday as at least eight individuals, predominantly women, lost their lives after being swept away while bathing in the Thatte Hakkalu river near Bhatkal. A massive search and rescue operation is underway, with authorities concerned the grim toll

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