BIDAR, May 25 -- Ten members of a family drowned while one was reported missing after a group of 14 people attempting to collect freshwater shells was swept away by strong currents near the Palli Hallu Venkchapur river in Karnataka's Uttara Kannada district, police said on Sunday. Chief minister Siddaramaiah announced a solatium of Rs.5 lakh to the next to the kin of each victim. "The incident occurred at around 11.30 am to noon, at the Palli Hallu Venkchapur river in Shirali village of Bhatkal taluk. Fourteen people had collectively gone fishing during heavy rainfall," Uttara Kannada SP Deepan MN said. "At that time, the river water level suddenly increased and a strong gush of water swept them away. Ten people drowned and died. Three people, including the complainant, who had been caught in the strong water current, were rescued and admitted to Manipal hospital for treatment," he added. The deceased have been identified as Lakshmi Madev Naik (38); Lakshmi Shivaram Naik (39); Malati Jattappa Naik (38); Mastamma Manjunath Naik (43); Lakshmi Annappa Naik (44); Jyoti Naik (37); Umesh Manjunath Naik (42); Manjamma Goyda Naik (40); Nagaratna Parameshwar Naik (40); and Madevi Manjunath Naik (60). One Madev Bairappa Naik (43), remained missing....