One tourist drowned, another missing after stepping on thin ice in Arunachal lake
- On Friday , one tourist from Kerala drowned and another went missing at Sela Lake, Tawang district, Arunachal Pradesh, located at 13,700 ft.
- Stepping onto the frozen surface, the two tourists who entered Sela Lake caused the ice to crack and were sucked under, triggering the accident.
- Tawang police identified the victims as Dinu, 26, and Mahadev, 24, from a group heading to Tawang town, and rescue teams responded around 3 p.m. with SSB and SDRF support.
- Rescuers recovered one body, which was taken to Jang Community Health Centre about 40km away for a post-mortem on Saturday, and the search for the missing tourist was suspended due to fading light and harsh weather.
- The district administration had warned on December 17, 2025, that frozen lakes may be unstable, and warning signboards prohibiting walking on frozen lakes are installed at Sela Lake and other tourist hotspots.
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2 Kerala tourists drown in frozen Arunachal lake, video captures horror moment
Two tourists from Kerala drowned after slipping into the frozen Sela Lake in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang district while attempting a rescue. One body has been recovered, while search operations for the second victim will resume amid harsh weather conditions.
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