Rourkela: In an unfortunate incident, two youths died after drowning in Koel River at Teterekela village near Rourkela of Sundergarh district on Sunday. While one of the deceased has been identified as Dipak Kharua, the identity of another person is yet to be known.
A group of youths from Timber Colony under Udit Nagar police limit of Rourkela had gone to the river side area for a picnic. However, Kharua along with some of his friends went to take bath in Koel River.
However, Kharua and another youth drowned while bathing in the river. They were rescued by the firefighters from Rourkela and were immediately rushed to the Government Hospital in the Steel City. Unfortunately, both of them died while undergoing treatment in the hospital.
Bodies of the youths will be handed over to their family members after conducting postmortem, said sources.
Meanwhile, a pall of gloom descended on Timber Colony following the untimely death of the local youths.
Ms Kalinga