Youth swept away along with bike while crossing bridge in Udala

Of course, the youth managed to save himself as he swam along the flooded river to reach the river bank

Udala: A youth was swept away along with his bike in the floodwater while crossing a temporary bridge in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha today evening. The incident took place at the Jamughat bridge on the Udala-Balasore road.

Of course, the youth managed to save himself as he swam along the flooded river to reach the river bank while his bike, along with bag and mobile phone were swept away.

The said youth has been identified as Mansing Hembram of Rasgobindpur area.

As per reports, the Deo river has swollen due to heavy rains. As a result, 2 feet of water is flowing over the Jamughat temporary bridge.

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Today evening, Mansing was crossing the temporary bridge in the floodwaters when he was swept away along with his bike from over the bridge.

After getting swept away into the river from the bridge, Mansingh started swimming and saved his life. However, his bike, bag and mobile phone were all swept away in the river.

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