Tragedy Strikes on Dussehra: Two Brothers Drown in Subarnarekha River in Balasore
Balasore, October 22, 2026 (SatyaNewsAlert): A festive occasion turned tragic after two brothers drowned while bathing in the Subarnarekha River near Manpur village under Baliapal police station limits in Odisha’s Balasore district.
The deceased have been identified as Ramyaranjan Giri (21), the elder son, and Priyaranjan Giri (18), the younger son of the late Madhusudan Giri, residents of Taldhanda village.
According to reports, the two brothers had visited their maternal uncle’s house for a family visit. On Wednesday afternoon, they went to the Subarnarekha River to bathe along with some local friends.
During the bath, Priyaranjan was reportedly swept away by the river current and submerged in deep water. Seeing his younger brother struggling in the water, Ramyaranjan rushed into the river in an attempt to rescue him. However, he too drowned in the deep water.
After receiving information about the incident, the Baliapal Fire Services team rushed to the spot and rescued both brothers. They were subsequently taken to the Baliapal Community Health Centre, where doctors declared them dead.
The tragic incident has plunged the family and relatives into deep mourning. The untimely deaths of the two young brothers have also cast a pall of gloom over the local area, turning what was meant to be a festive occasion into a day of profound sorrow.
