In a heart-wrenching incident in Korba district, Chhattisgarh, a young telecom engineer drowned in the Hasdeo River during a picnic outing. The tragedy unfolded at the Chicholi Devarmal picnic spot on Tuesday when Adarsh, originally from Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, ventured into the river with friends.

Adarsh, who had been working on mobile tower installations in the Champa area, had jokingly asked his friends to "take one last photo" before diving into deeper waters around noon. Unfortunately, he was quickly overwhelmed by the strong currents and submerged before his friends could assist him.

Despite immediate efforts by his companions to save him, the rapid flow of the river made the rescue attempts futile. The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) was alerted and initiated a search operation. Over 24 hours later, there has still been no recovery of Adarsh's body.

Given the challenging situation, a special rescue team from Bilaspur has been called in to aid in the search. The local authorities have informed Adarsh's family of the unfortunate event and are coordinating with them during this distressing time. The ongoing efforts to locate Adarsh continue as the community hopes for closure.