Motorcyclist Swept Off Flooded Crossing in Sawai Madhopur, Escapes Unhurt
A man tried to ride a motorcycle across a flooded stretch in Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan. Strong current then pulled him and the bike downstream. He got out safely. The motorcycle was carried away.
The Jhareti stream was running high. It brings water from the forests and hills of Ranthambore. Rain had fallen without a break since morning. Water therefore collected on the crossing.
Vehicles queued on both sides. Drivers waited for the flow to ease. One rider still attempted the crossing. He moved a short way through the water. Then he lost his balance. The current swept him and the motorcycle farther down the stream.
He tried to keep hold of the bike. The flow was too strong. The motorcycle disappeared into the water. After being carried some distance, the man reached the bank. He escaped without a serious injury.
The episode underlines a familiar monsoon risk. Flooded roads and seasonal streams can look shallow and still knock a rider off course. Officials have repeatedly told people not to cross waterlogged stretches when the current is strong. Waiting is safer than testing the flow.
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