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Udupi: Body of 9-year-old Nidhi who was washed away in rains found

  •   Wed, May 30 2018 11:19:52 AM

Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (UM)

Udupi, May 30: The body of a young girl who was washed away in the gushing rainwater on Tuesday May 29 was found here on Wednesday May 30.

Nidhi Acharya, aged 9, was returning from school along with her elder sister Nisha (12) when the incident occured.

Nidhi and Nisha were returning by Nisha's bicycle when they were washed away while crossing the minor bridge at Padebettu, Patla in Padubidri here.

While the locals who rushed to their rescue were able to save Nisha, Nidhi went missing and was suspected to have drowned.

Police, fire personnel and locals put in their best efforts but could not locate Nidhi.

On Wednesday morning, personnel of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) also started a search operation for Nidhi along with the locals. During the search, a local named Manohar found Nidhi's lifeless body about 100 metres away from the spot of the incident.

The body was found after 16 hours of search. Nidhi's school bag and jacket were also found.

Deputy commissioner Priyanka Mary Francis visited the spot and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lac for the bereaved family.

Nidhi was a student of Ganapathy primary school.

A case has been registered in Padubidri police station.

 
  

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  • True Caller, MOODBIDRI-ABU DHABI

    Thu, May 31 2018

    So Sad, How painful it was loosing beloved one. RIP

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  • Harold D'cunha, Mangalore, India.

    Wed, May 30 2018

    I feel very sad for the death of Nidi, the school going child due to the sudden pouring of rain water. Our heartfelt sympathies to her parents, and her sister. What a tragedy.

    Nidhi and Nisha were returning by Nisha's bicycle when they were washed away while crossing the minor bridge at Padebettu, Patla in Padubidri here. At this hour, Nisha really requires counselling and encouragement from the school and her neighbours. Hope she will come out from this shock as she will be missing her sister in her bicycle forever.


    RIP Nidhi.

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  • Harold D'cunha, Mangalore, India.

    Wed, May 30 2018

    Some times I wonder the so called development is fit to face the natural calamities like rain in Mangalore.
    In Mangalore, If any body takes a drives from Lalbagh to bejai, there is no footpath at all and also specially at bejai circle there is no drainage for the rain water to flow, Is this is called development. No planning, no permission is given for the expansion and development outside the city limits, building are not following the required norms, and every where lethargic attitude.

    Request all the concerned people, stop blaming each other as all are behind the curtain, are one and fooling us. Let the citizens stand up and demand for safe road, proper drainage, proper infra structure.

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  • JOHN, MANGALORE

    Wed, May 30 2018

    WHEN I WAS SMALL MORE RAIN THAN THIS USED TO COME, BUT THAT TIME THERE WAS PROPER WAY TO DRAINAGE;;; NOW NO DRAINAGE AND PERMISSIONS ARE GIVEN TO BUILD BUILDINGS, FLATS WITHOUT PROPER ARRANGEMENTS FOR WATER EXIT. WE INDIANS BLAME GOVERNMENT..BUT DO WE THINK ABOUT POPULATION CONTROL???

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  • Cynthia, Mangalore

    Wed, May 30 2018

    Soo sad..Rest in peace sweet Angel.
    Parents too could have been taken initiative to take children home after the school as almost everyone knew about the heavy downpour... Fresh bud burnt in the cold water...

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  • Roshan, Mangalore

    Wed, May 30 2018

    Very Sad to know we have lost few lives in the coastal region. May God give strength to the family to bear the loss. May soul of the departed Rest In Peace.

    More sadden was to read the above comments.

    Regards,
    Roshan

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  • Kusuma Kumari G, Nellore

    Wed, May 30 2018

    Feeling very sad

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  • Anitha Coutinho, Mumbai/Moodbidir

    Wed, May 30 2018

    Very Very sad, May you rest in peace Baby.

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  • Pais, Mangalore

    Wed, May 30 2018

    RIP little angel.. You are in a better place now and in the Arms of God

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  • alwyn, kinnikambla

    Wed, May 30 2018

    Very Sad, RIP Nidhi

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  • Raghavendra M K, Mumbai Maharashtra

    Wed, May 30 2018

    very sad to hear the news. padebettu is not much low lying area but due to heavy rain and wind our loving nidhi could not escape death. we pray god give strength to the parents and relatives of nidhi to bear this pain.RIP.

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  • Roshan Dsouza, Mangalore

    Wed, May 30 2018

    It is sadden and hard moment for Acharya family to accept the loss of little Nidhi. May her soul rest in peace and may almighty bless the family with courage and comfort. If we had right storm water channel system then we wouldn't have lost this little child. A hard learnt lesson to implement the storm water system. Heartfelt condolences to the family

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  • Altaf Khan, Mangalore

    Wed, May 30 2018

    RIP
    May Almighty give strength to her parents and siblings to bear the extreme loss.

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  • Dylan, Mangalore

    Wed, May 30 2018

    Very sad and really shocking. RIP Nidhi.

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  • Hidnustatni, Manipal/Dubai

    Wed, May 30 2018

    Very sad incident.
    RIP

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  • Vinayak, Mangalore

    Wed, May 30 2018

    Very sad and it would be very difficult specially for mother to bear the great loss. Our govt keeps all works pending and if the minor bridge was secured well, then this mishap could have been avoided. Will the money that is granted bring the child back to life ? Damage is done to the parents and no money can bring back the loss of the parents. Govt should wake up as flash floods does not indicate when it would start the chaos. We have destroyed mother nature and in turn nature is getting aggresive on human lives.

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  • Luv, Mlore

    Wed, May 30 2018

    Very very sad incident !!
    R.I.P little Nidhi !!
    May God bless her parents with strength to bear the unbearable the pain and grief ..

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  • santhu BIRUVE, Mumbai/Udupi

    Wed, May 30 2018

    Very sad incident.RIP Nidhi.

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  • Arman, DUBAI

    Wed, May 30 2018

    VERY SAD INCIDENT. RIP DEAR NIDHI

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  • Suresh Saldanha, Manglore / Abudhabi

    Wed, May 30 2018

    Very sad to here this. May her soul rest in peace.

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  • CHRISTINE, MANGALORE

    Wed, May 30 2018

    unbearable pain, lifelong scar in the subconsious mind of parents and sister. nobody can console.Let GOD ALMIGHTYgive strenghth to bear.

    R,I,P Nidhi.

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Bengaluru/Katapadi

    Wed, May 30 2018

    Quite sad and unfortunate incident indeed.May her departed soul rest in eternal peace.

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  • sri_elder, Karkala

    Wed, May 30 2018

    Why did they open schools early? Earlier they were opening on June 1st.
    Shame on Kai government..
    I feel they should open school only after July 15th... What is the urgency there?
    They should give at least 25 lacs..
    RIP

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Wed, May 30 2018

    July 15th - Are you drunk ...

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  • sri_elder, Karkala

    Wed, May 30 2018

    Yes man... Heavily drunk...

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  • CHRISTINE, MANGALORE

    Wed, May 30 2018

    jan 1st wil be better

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  • Madhukara, Manipal

    Wed, May 30 2018

    Since he become elder its common that they loose memory power as well.. cant help it 🤪😂

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  • Godfrey D'Souza, Mumbai

    Fri, Jun 01 2018

    Earlier schools used to open on the 22 of may every year
    I think you have forgotten your school days !!!!

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  • sampath, India

    Wed, May 30 2018

    School authority shouldn't have allowed students to go out of the school during heavy rain...they should have contacted their parents...Negligence..RIP Nidhi..

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  • roy pinto, mangalore

    Wed, May 30 2018

    ho god . rest in peace little nidhi very sad news......
    please school management take care of this all matter when ever we have flood like this let the children stay in school only understand with you all teacher and management with then together . so that it will be much safe rather sending then back home all of suddenly.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Wed, May 30 2018

    RIP Angel ...

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  • El En Tea, Mumbai

    Wed, May 30 2018

    Oh GOD really sad
    Pray 🙏 for her soul rest in peace 🕯️🌹 Amen

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  • Jenifer, Mangalore

    Wed, May 30 2018

    Very sad. I don't know how the parents and her sister will bear this loss.

    RIP Nidhi and may God grant strength to the family members to sustain this.

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  • Ivar, Mangalore

    Wed, May 30 2018

    Why are you praying to grant strength to the family members with the same God who took the life of the kid?

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  • Ivar, Mangalore

    Wed, May 30 2018

    No wonder some wise man said religion is like opium.
    People who are hallucinating, just press disagrees, no one has the right answer.

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  • Pais, Mangalore

    Wed, May 30 2018

    Seriously?? what is wrong with you Ivar??

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  • gm, mlur

    Wed, May 30 2018

    Very Sad, RIP Nidhi.

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