Wall collapses as heavy rain lash Kendrapara, 2 killed

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Kendrapara: An elderly man and elderly woman have died in two separate incidents of wall collapse due to heavy rain in Kendrapara district late on Sunday night.

Reportedly, the elderly man identified as Abhay Mohapatra (62) was asleep in his house at Badabetara village in Garadpur block last night. During this time, the wall collapsed and he lost his life on the spot.

Similarly, another elderly woman identified as Narmada Prusty of Banipur Dihasahi in Derabish block of the district was also crushed to death in another wall collapse.

On getting the information, the officials of district administration  arrived at the spot and has initiated a probe into the matter.

It is noteworthy of that a red warning has been issued to eight districts of Odisha including Kendrapara where moderate rain and thundershowers with one or two very intense spells of rain very likely to affect the district.

Meanwhile, the depression has intensified into a deep depression and lay centred over northwest Bay of Bengal close to southeast of Chandbali this morning.

Also read: Schools to remain closed for two days in 12 districts of Odisha: Edu Min Samir Dash

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