Shimla, May 23 -- Two tourists from Uttar Pradesh were swept away in the strong water current of Parvati river in Manikaran Valley of Kullu district on Thursday. Later, the body of one of them was fished out while a search is on for the other, officials said. The mishap took place after the NHPC dam at Barshaini released water after being directed by the administration.

The deceased has been identified as Prashant Chorasia. The police said that at around 1.30 pm, three tourists were swept away from one place and two others from another place in Kullu's Kasaul valley. Out of them, three were rescued by local residents while the search for the one is still on in the river.

According to the police, fire brigade personnel, divers, cops and ...