Kerala Tourists Drown in Frozen Sela Lake, Arunachal Pradesh; Rescue Efforts Underway

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Moneycontrol•17-01-2026, 10:48
Kerala Tourists Drown in Frozen Sela Lake, Arunachal Pradesh; Rescue Efforts Underway
- •Two tourists from Kerala, Dinu (26) and Mahadev (24), drowned after slipping into the frozen Sela Lake in Tawang district, Arunachal Pradesh.
- •The incident occurred when one group member slipped; Dinu and Mahadev entered the lake to rescue him but were swept under the icy water.
- •Dinu's body has been recovered, while Mahadev is still missing; search operations were halted due to darkness and harsh weather.
- •A joint rescue operation involving district police, central forces, and SDRF was launched, set to resume Saturday morning.
- •Authorities had issued advisories and placed warning signboards against walking on frozen lakes due to unstable ice.
Why It Matters: Two Kerala tourists drowned in Arunachal Pradesh's frozen Sela Lake despite warnings, with one body recovered.
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