Bhubaneswar, Aug. 9 -- A 3-year-old child was killed in wasp attack at a village in Narayanpatna in Koraput district on Monday.

As per reports, two children of Itika village were playing inside a hut when a swarm of wasps attacked the duo. Their mother Male Pidika soon flew to the spot after hearing the babies wail and also came under the attack of the wasp.

All of them were immediately shifted to hospital after locals rescued the trio from the spot after much labour. However, one of the children named Babula succumbed to the injuries while undergoing treatment at the hospital.

The health condition of the two others is stated to be stable.

On the other hand, two people had to suffer grave consequences of paying their lives for relying...