Security personnel on Saturday safely rescued six people who were trapped in the middle of Rapti river in Rapti Sonari Rural Municipality of Banke.

The villagers from ward 2 of the rural municipality were trapped on the island since 5pm due to a flood in the river.

They were rescued at 10pm, according to Chief District Officer Bipin Acharya.

The villagers went to the area to graze goats but could not return amid the significant rise of the water level in the river.