Tragic Flood Sweeps Away Family's SUV in Punjab

Nine people, including eight family members, died and two went missing after their SUV was swept away by the swollen Jaijon Choe rivulet in Punjab. Despite warnings, the driver attempted to cross the rivulet, leading to the tragic incident. Rescue operations are ongoing to find the missing individuals.

Nine people, including eight members of a family, died and two others went missing after their vehicle got swept away by the swollen Jaijon Choe, a seasonal rivulet 34 km from here on Sunday, police said.

Heavy rainfall had caused the rivulet to swell, which led to the tragic incident as the victims were traveling from Himachal Pradesh to Punjab to attend a wedding.

Locals had warned the driver of the SUV about the strong current, but he ignored the warnings and proceeded, resulting in the vehicle getting swept away. One occupant, Deepak Bhatia, was rescued and taken to the Government Dispensary in Jaijon.