Picnic Turns Tragic As 7 Of Family Swept Away In Karnataka Reservoir; One Rescued

Picnic Turns Tragic As 7 Of Family Swept Away In Karnataka Reservoir; One Rescued

The incident occurred when the family, residents of B.G. Palya in Tumakuru city, visited relatives in Magadipalya and later went to the reservoir for a picnic after lunch.

7 Swept Away, 1 Rescued As Picnic At Karnataka Dam Turns Tragic

A holiday outing turned tragic when six people from Karnataka's Tumakuru were swept away in the strong currents downstream from the Markonahalli Dam.

7 swept away at Karnataka dam as picnic turns tragic, one rescued

Around 15 people from Tumakuru district were on holiday outing when it turned tragic

K'taka: Two dead, four missing after family drowns in dam backwaters; search operation underway

Tumakuru (Karnataka), Oct 7, 2025 An unfortunate incident has been reported from the Tumakuru district of Karnataka on Tuesday, where seven members of a family were swept away while playing in the backwaters of the Markonahalli reservoir, officials said. Authorities have recovered the bodies of two victims, while one person has been rescued. The search is ongoing for the remaining four, including a toddler and a child. The deceased have been ide…