Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Odisha Police Rescues Stranded Chhattisgarh Tourists from Hills
A group of 17 tourists from Chhattisgarh got stuck on a hill in Odisha because it was raining hard and they couldn't see where they were going.
The local police were told, and they sent a team to help.
The team brought food, medicine, and gear to get them back safely.
They found the tourists, gave them what they needed, and walked them back to a safe place.
Doctors checked everyone to make sure they were okay.
The police chief and another high-ranking officer were there to watch and make sure everything went smoothly.
Odisha Police rescued 17 Chhattisgarh tourists from Gandhamardhan Hills.
Tourists were stranded due to heavy rainfall and poor visibility.
The rescue operation was conducted overnight by the Bargarh district police.
Tourists were provided with food, medical attention, and escorted to base camp.
SP Prahlad Sahai Meena and IGP Himanshu Lal oversaw the rescue efforts.
- Who
- 17 tourists from Chhattisgarh and the Odisha Police.
- What
- Odisha Police rescued 17 Chhattisgarh tourists.
- When
- Overnight, with the operation starting Wednesday evening and concluding the next day.
- Where
- Gandhamardhan Hills in Odisha, near the border of Bolangir and Bargarh districts.
- Why
- The tourists were stranded due to heavy rainfall and poor visibility, which caused them to lose their way.
- Incident
- Tourists Stranded
- Location
- Gandhamardhan Hills, Odisha
- Number of Tourists
- 17
- Origin of Tourists
- Chhattisgarh
- Cause of Stranding
- Heavy Rainfall and Poor Visibility
- Lead Officer
- SP Prahlad Sahai Meena