Subarnarekha River Tragedy Claims Lives of Two Brothers in Odisha’s Baliapal
Balasore: A tragic incident unfolded in Odisha’s Balasore district after two brothers drowned in the Subarnarekha River while bathing near Manapur village under Baliapal police limits.
The deceased have been identified as Rumyaranjan Giri (21) and Priyaranjan Giri (18), sons of the late Madhusudan Giri of Taldhananda village.
The brothers had reportedly visited their maternal uncle’s house and later went to the river along with friends for a bath.
According to reports, the incident occurred when Priyaranjan Giri was swept away by a strong current and began drowning in the river.
Seeing his younger brother in distress, Rumyaranjan Giri immediately jumped into the water in an attempt to rescue him.
However, he too was caught in the current and disappeared beneath the water.
Following the incident, locals alerted the authorities, and personnel from the Baliapal Fire Brigade rushed to the spot to launch a rescue operation.
After an extensive search, both brothers were recovered from the river and shifted to the Baliapal Community Health Centre.
Doctors at the hospital, however, declared them dead.
The tragedy has cast a pall of gloom over the family and the local community.
The incident has also renewed concerns about safety precautions while bathing in rivers during strong currents.
