#TRAGIC | A tragic incident was reported from Mantralayam after five people drowned while trying to rescue a minor girl from the Tungabhadra River. Police said the girl was washing her feet near the riverbank on Saturday evening when she slipped and was swept away by the strong current. Witnesses said five people jumped into the river one after another in an attempt to save her. The girl was eventually rescued safely, but the rescuers were overcome by the powerful flow and drowned. SDRF teams and local authorities launched search and recovery operations. Officials have urged visitors to exercise caution near the river.