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Watch: This man rescued people from a turbulent river during the immersion of Durga idols in WB

Mohammed Manik saved at least nine people caught unawares by a flash flood in the Mal river in the Jalpaiguri district.

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Oct 08, 2022 · 04:27 pm
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#WATCH carefully, a man in yellow T-shirt can be seen jumping into the water.He is Mohammad Manik from Jalpaiguri #Bengal .He was at the bank of Mal river during Visarjan when #flashflood came. Without caring for himself, in no time, he jumped into the water & rescued 10 people. pic.twitter.com/9MZwN12rJg

— Tamal Saha (@Tamal0401) October 7, 2022
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