In Chhattisgarh's Balrampur district, a tragic incident occurred as an old reservoir collapsed in Dhaneshpur village, resulting in four fatalities and at least three individuals missing. Eight members of a family were swept away when the Luti reservoir breached, destroying their home. Rescue operations are ongoing near the Kanhar river to locate the missing, including two children.
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