A woman who was swept away by the Udanti river in Odisha has been rescued.
While bathing, Sahu slipped into the river and was swept away by the strong current.
ANGIKAR NEWS
NUAPADA: A 24-year-old woman, Namita Sahu, was rescued by firefighters after being swept away while bathing in the Udanti river in Gadramal village of Sinapali block. The incident occurred around 6 am on Sunday when Sahu slipped into the river and was carried away by the strong current. Fire personnel were alerted by nearby individuals and managed to locate and rescue her 3 km downstream from the river bank.
After receiving initial treatment at Sinapali Hospital, Sahu regained consciousness and was discharged later in the evening once her condition had stabilized. Nirodh Kumar Biswal, the in-charge of Sinapali Fire Station, stated, "We rushed to rescue her soon after receiving the information. She was found 3 km from the bank, and around five of our personnel went there and rescued her. Fortunately, she recovered shortly after being rescued."
Nuapada district has experienced heavy rainfall, with an average of 96.1 mm in the past 24 hours, causing many water bodies and rivers to swell.
