
Girl’s body retrieved from PAP canal
The Hindu
Personnel from the Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services (TNFRS) on Monday retrieved the body of a minor girl, who was washed away in the Parambikulam-Aliyar Project (PAP) canal near Palladam in Tiruppu
Personnel from the Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services (TNFRS) on Monday retrieved the body of a minor girl, who was washed away in the Parambikulam-Aliyar Project (PAP) canal near Palladam in Tiruppur district on Saturday.
According to TNFRS officials, S. Shakunthala Devi (14) along with three of her friends went to the canal at Valayapalayam to wash their hands and feet. However, the girls accidentally fell into the water around 11 a.m. Local residents rushed to the spot and managed to rescue three girls. However, Shakunthala Devi was washed away due to the strong currents in the canal, officials said.

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