Tragedy at Sela Lake: Two Kerala Tourists Drown as Frozen Surface Breaks in Tawang

• Two tourists from Kerala drowned in Arunachal Pradesh's Sela Lake after the frozen surface they were walking on broke.
• The incident occurred on Friday afternoon, involving a group of seven tourists; one person was rescued, but two drowned.
• Indian Army, SSB, NDRF, and local police launched a joint rescue operation; one body, Binu Prakash (26), was recovered.
• Rescue operations for the second tourist, Mahavir, were halted due to extreme cold and resumed on Saturday morning.
• Sela Lake, at 13,700 feet, is known for its beauty but poses risks due to uneven ice thickness; warning signs are in place.

Why It Matters: Two tourists drowned in Tawang's Sela Lake after its frozen surface broke, highlighting risks of walking on ice.