Child killed, farmer missing as heavy rain lashes Odisha's Deogarh district
A three-year-old boy was killed and a farmer went missing as incessant rain lashed Odisha's Deogarh district, officials said.
A boy was killed and a farmer went missing as incessant rain battered Odisha's Deogarh district, officials said. The district administration ordered all schools and anganwadi centres closed on Wednesday and advised residents to stay indoors.
The deceased toddler was identified as Riyan Kulu of Ambaghat village under Reamal police limits. According to reports, Kulu was stepping out of his house with an umbrella around 8 am when a rain-soaked wall collapsed and fell on him. Family members rushed the critically injured boy to the community health centre at Kansar, where doctors declared him dead, officials said. Kansar police registered an unnatural death case.
In a separate incident, 65-year-old farmer Purnachandra Apat of Madalia village under Saruali gram panchayat in Barkote block went missing after being swept away in an overflowing canal, sources said. Apat had gone to work in his farmland and was returning home with his bullocks in the afternoon when an agricultural implement he was carrying fell into the swollen canal. While attempting to retrieve it, he was swept away by the current, according to sources.
Villagers launched a search but could not find him. Fire services personnel reached the area and conducted a search operation until nightfall, but Apat remained untraced. The search will resume on Wednesday, officials said.
What is the impact on normal life?
Normal life across Deogarh district was affected due to the heavy rains, sources said. The district administration ordered closure of all schools and anganwadi centres on Wednesday. Residents have been advised to remain indoors and exercise caution while stepping outside in view of continuing heavy rainfall.
How did Rourkela low-lying areas fare?
Heavy overnight rain triggered inundation of low-lying Dayanandnagar and adjacent residential areas in Rourkela, causing hardship to a sizable population on Tuesday, according to sources. Although the rain stopped later in the day, the situation has not yet returned to normal. Dayanandnagar Residents' Association vice-president Bishu Dey said stormwater entered around a dozen houses, while most internal roads in the area remained waterlogged. More than 300 houses were affected by the downpour, he said. Sources attributed the recurring waterlogging in Dayanandnagar, Vishwakarma Bihar and adjoining pockets to the lack of a proper stormwater drainage system. The NH underpass was also waterlogged, causing difficulties for commuters, particularly those using two-wheelers and small vehicles.
Who was the three-year-old killed in Deogarh rain?
The toddler was identified as Riyan Kulu of Ambaghat village under Reamal police limits.
How did the three-year-old die?
A rain-soaked wall collapsed and fell on him as he was stepping out of his house with an umbrella.
Where was the child taken after the incident?
He was rushed to the community health centre at Kansar, where doctors declared him dead.
Who is the missing farmer in Deogarh?
The missing farmer is 65-year-old Purnachandra Apat of Madalia village in Barkote block.
How did the farmer go missing?
He was swept away in an overflowing canal while trying to retrieve an agricultural implement that had fallen into the water.
Has the missing farmer been found?
No. A search by villagers and fire services personnel failed to locate him. The search will resume on Wednesday.
What action has the Deogarh administration taken?
The administration ordered closure of all schools and anganwadi centres on Wednesday and advised residents to stay indoors.
Which areas in Rourkela were affected by waterlogging?
Dayanandnagar, Vishwakarma Bihar, and adjacent low-lying areas were inundated, with more than 300 houses affected.
Why does Dayanandnagar face recurring waterlogging?
Sources attributed it to the lack of a proper stormwater drainage system.
Manisha Naik
District Correspondent, Deogarh
Manisha Naik covers Deogarh's forest and wildlife beat, rural development, and local governance, reporting from the district headquarters.
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