Hukkeri : A couple tragically drowned after their motorcycle plunged into the Ghataprabha River from a bridge near Noganihala village on Thursday. While the body of the wife, Jayashree Suresh Badiger (45), from Pogatyanatti village in Chikkodi taluk, has been recovered, search efforts for her husband, Suresh Gundappa Badiger (54), continue.
The couple was riding from Ghodageri village to Pogatyanatti when, while trying to give way to an oncoming vehicle on the bridge, their bike skidded and fell into the rapidly flowing river. Heavy rainfall in the region has led to increased river currents, complicating rescue operations, according to local police.
In a separate incident, a young man was reported missing after being swept away in a stream near Nesargi village in Bailhongal taluk on Wednesday evening. The victim, identified as Yallamma D. Borannavar from Karadiguddi village, was seen floating in the water after attempting to cross the stream on his bike. His motorcycle was later found a short distance away. Search operations for him are still ongoing.
The region has been experiencing heavy rains, affecting Belagavi city and the surrounding taluks of Savadatti, Chikkodi, and Bailhongal, contributing to dangerous conditions. Rescue teams are working diligently to locate the missing individuals amidst the adverse weather conditions.