on 8 june 2014, 24 engineering students and one tour operator, drowned when the flood gates of the larji dam were opened. the students entered the river at place where warnings were installed and local people also warned them about sudden release of water in the river but they ignored and entered the river having little water. the water level rose suddenly to , and the surge carried the students away.the tragedy represents foolishness, over excitement and under estimation of mountain rivers by the students and their tour operator.