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Panic gripped locals near the Gachhida sluice gate in Balasore's Bhograi block on Sunday after a boat was swept away by strong currents while crossing a swollen stream.
The boat, carrying three people, including two bike riders,capsized, but the men managed to save themselves by clinging to a nearby tree until help arrived.
The rising water level of the Subarnarekha has led to severe waterlogging in the region. The river is flowing over a bridge, yet people continue to travel across it despite the high risk. Government-arranged boats have already reached the area to aid movement, but many still choose to travel on their own in ...