16 bodies from river Banas found in flood hit Banaskantha district, the number might rise

Palanpur: At least 16 dead bodies have been found in river Banas near Runi Kharia village under Thara police station of rain caused flood hit Banaskantha district of Gujarat today.

The police control room in Palanpur said that the bodies were recovered by rescue agencies after the decrease in water level of the flooded river today. The search operation was still on and the number might go up.

Meanwhile unofficial reports put the figure at 17 including seven woman and two children. They were said to be among 20 people missing during floods.

However official identification of the deceased was still to be done.

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