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In a disturbing display of desperation and resilience, residents of Bankijhola village under Chandiput panchayat of Mohana block in Gajapati district are risking their lives everyday just to cross a flooded river, sources said on Thursday.
With no bridge or proper crossing available, people from three nearby villages - namely Bankijhola, Chadiapada, and Jakarapali - are using ropes to get across the swollen river during the monsoon season.
This perilous journey is not optional. Locals depend on ropes to reach essential services like schools, colleges, panchayat offices, medical centres, and local markets. With each rainfall, th...