Pune: A family outing turned tragic when a woman and two girls drowned at a waterfall close to Bhushi Dam in Pune’s Lonavala area on Sunday. Two children in the 4-9 age group remain missing.A video shows a group of people, including those who lost their lives, being swept away by gushing water caused by intense rainfall in the region.According to the police, 16-17 members of a family from Sayyad Nagar in Pune’s Hadapsar area had hired a private bus to visit the scenic spot near Lonavala for a picnic on the rain-soaked day.Inspector Suhas Jagtap of Lonavala police station said about 10 people were swept away around 12.30 pm due to sudden flooding. While some of them managed to escape, one girl was rescued by other revellers.Police identified them as Shahista Liaqat Ansari (36), Amima Adil Ansari (13), and Umera Adil Ansari (8). A search team recovered their bodies from the reservoir downstream. Adnan Sabhahat Ansari (4) and Mariya Aqil Ansari (9) are still missing, the official said.
