Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Nine Dead, Seven Rescued in Odisha Drowning Incidents
Fourteen drowning incidents happened in Odisha during the last 24 hours.
Nine people died, and seven others were rescued.
The rescued people were taken to hospitals.
Nine bodies were recovered by emergency teams.
One person was still missing when the report was issued.
A search was also conducted near a river in Jagatsinghpur district.
Four bodies were recovered after a drowning incident during Ganesh idol immersion.
Leaders expressed sympathy to the families who lost relatives.
Nine people died and seven were rescued after 14 drowning incidents across Odisha in the last 24 hours.
The incidents were reported in Ganjam, Sundargarh, Bhadrak, Koraput and Kalahandi districts.
The rescued people were hospitalized, while nine bodies were recovered and one person remained missing.
A separate search operation followed reports of three people missing near Odanala in Jagatsinghpur district.
The incidents occurred during Ganesh Visarjan ceremonies, prompting condolences from Odisha political leaders.
- Who
- Nine people died, seven were rescued, and others were reported missing during the incidents.
- What
- Fourteen drowning incidents were reported, with deaths, rescues and ongoing searches.
- When
- Over the last 24 hours, according to a statement issued Thursday.
- Where
- Across Odisha, including Ganjam, Sundargarh, Bhadrak, Koraput, Kalahandi and Jagatsinghpur districts.
- Why
- The incidents occurred during Ganesh Visarjan ceremonies, including idol-immersion activities.
- Reported incidents
- 14 drowning incidents
- Deaths
- Nine people
- Rescued
- Seven people, later hospitalized
- Bodies recovered
- Nine
- Missing
- One person was reported missing; a separate operation involved reports of three missing people near Odanala
- Response
- Odisha Fire and Emergency Services teams conducted rescues and search operations
- Ceremonies
- Ganesh Visarjan celebrations across the state