In the year 2016, amishap took place near Mahadin the Raigad districtof Maharashtra. The 106 years old British-era bridgeover the Savitri River collapsed into the river. Two buses carrying 22 people went missing after being swept away by the river. Navy divers, helicopter of Coast Guard began the rescue operation of the affected area. A 300 kg magnet was lowered into the swollen Savitri Riverby the rescue team. Why do you think the huge magnet was lowered into the river?
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Explanation:
Two people have died in the collapse of a multi-storey residential building in Mahad city of Raigad district of Maharashtra on Monday evening, while 15 are said to be injured. According to the information received, 60 people have been rescued so far in the accident. However, about 18-19 people are feared trapped under the debris.
According to news agency ANI, three teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) left for the spot last evening. The NDRF official said, ‘A 5-storey building collapsed in Kajalpura area of Mahad tehsil of Raigad district in Maharashtra at 6:30 pm today. Three teams of NDRF have been sent to the scene. All three teams have gone with all the necessary equipment.”
Explanation:
I think it must be used to find out the two buses carrying 22 passengers. The attraction of the magnet can help to pull the buses out of the river.
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