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Panic gripped Rishi village under Khariar block in Nuapada district after a cobra was spotted inside the drinking water tank supplying the locality for several days. Following the incident, water supply to the area has been halted, leaving villagers without access to safe drinking water.
Despite repeated intimation, residents alleged that the administration has not taken any concrete step to address the problem. Forest department personnel visited the village on Tuesday and made attempts to remove the reptile but failed to capture it.
Villagers have demanded immediate action to flush out the snake and cover the tank properly to...