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A fateful ritual turned into tragedy in Balasore district on Friday when two sisters from Chakahari village drowned in the Subarnarekha River while collecting water for temple offerings as part of the Kanwar Yatra.
According to reports, the incident occurred at the Shikharpur ghat under Jaleswar block, where the victims, aged 12 and 14, had gone to fetch water before prayers at the village shrine, but met with tragedy.
According to local residents, the sisters were standing near the riverbank, filling their vessels when they lost balance and were swept away by the current. Despite immediate efforts by nearby villagers to rescue ...