Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Odisha Police Rescue 17 Chhattisgarh Tourists Stranded on Hills
A group of tourists from Chhattisgarh got lost while hiking in Odisha due to bad weather.
The Odisha Police came to their rescue after they got stranded on a hill.
The rescue team brought food and medicine and helped the tourists.
The tourists were then taken to a safe place.
The police helped make sure everyone was okay and safe.
Odisha Police rescued 17 Chhattisgarh tourists stranded on Gandhamardhan hills.
The tourists, including 13 women and 4 men, were from Sarangarh-Bilaigarh district.
They lost their way while trekking from Nrusinghnath to Harishankar due to inclement weather.
Bargarh district police deployed a rescue team with food, first-aid, and rescue gear.
The rescued tourists received food, medical attention, and were escorted back to base camp.
- Who
- 17 tourists from Chhattisgarh, rescued by Odisha Police.
- What
- Rescue of stranded tourists.
- When
- Overnight operation, starting Wednesday evening.
- Where
- Gandhamardhan hills in Odisha.
- Why
- Tourists lost their way due to inclement weather and poor visibility while trekking.
- Total Rescued
- 17
- Nationality
- Indian
- Origin of Tourists
- Sarangarh-Bilaigarh district of Chhattisgarh
- Starting Point of Trek
- Nrusinghnath in Bargarh district
- Destination of Trek
- Harishankar in Bolangir district
- Involved Authorities
- Odisha Police, District Voluntary Force, Medical Team