Boy Drowns in Sidua River in Odisha's Cuttack
A boy drowned and another went missing after being swept away by strong currents in the Sidua river in Odisha's Cuttack district on Sunday, officials said.
The incident occurred near Basant Kundal village under the jurisdiction of Cuttack 42 Mouza police station.
Two boys from Basant Kundal village had gone to the river, where both slipped into deep water and were swept away. Locals managed to rescue one of them, while the other remains missing.
Assistant Fire Officer Sanjeev Kumar Behera reported that they received a call at 12:04 pm about the drowning of two boys in the Sidua river, a tributary of Kathajodi.
The Chief Minister expressed grief over the incident.
Author's summary: Boy drowns in Odisha's Cuttack.