West Bengal: 11 students stranded at Balason river rescued by firefighters | Watch

West Bengal students rescued: At least 11 students were rescued by a team of firefighters on Sunday night, by the river Balason in Dhudhia in West Bengal’s Darjeeling. The students went for a picnic at around 11 am yesterday, but after the water level of the Balason river suddenly rose, they were stuck. Local residents informed the firefighters about stuck students in the river in the Dhudhia area. Some of the locals also helped the rescue team and after eight hours of rigorous efforts, the trapped students were rescued.