These terrifying visuals are from the Manor area near Surya River at Palghar in Maharashtra. Two employees of the Power Department can be seen hanging by safety belts from the power cables over the flooded river.
Following incessant rains, the water levels had risen alarmingly, endangering lives of the duo. The two linemen were restoring electricity supply to a village on the other side of the river. The employees tried to cross the river by hanging on the cables using their safety belts but to no avail.
They got stuck in the middle above the raging river due to the considerable distance between the two banks of Surya. Receiving information, the district authorities immediately sent NDRF personnel to the spot, who managed to successfully rescue the duo. The rescue operation by the NDRF team has gone viral on social media.