Rourkela, May 4 -- Three youths were swept away today afternoon while taking a bath in Tarkera Dam under Raghunathpali police limits in Rourkela of Sundargarh district. One of them was later rescued and the bodies of two more were fished out from the water following a frantic search.

Identities of the youths have not been ascertained yet, a senior official of Raghunathpali PS said.

According to a source, three youths who happen to be friends had gone to a Ghat of Tarkera dam on Brahmani river to take a bath. They were residents of the Daily Market locality in the city. The trio was swept away one after another and went missing. Some locals noticed this and informed the fire services personnel.

A team of fire services personnel reached ...