– College student missing in Siltiguda Dam water in Odisha
– Siltiguda Dam water incident involving missing college student in Odisha.
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Youth Identified as Chaitanya Kumar Goes Missing While Bathing in River at Siltiguda Dam
Rayagada: A 19-year-old student of Utkal Gourav Madhusudan Institute of Technology (UGMIT) has gone missing after he went for a bath in the river at Siltiguda Dam in Rayagada district, Odisha. The student has been identified as Chaitanya Kumar, a resident of Saipriya Nagar in Rayagada.
Chaitanya had accompanied nine of his friends for a picnic at the dam on Sunday. While some of them were engrossed in playing cricket, Chaitanya decided to take a swim in the river. However, when his friends couldn’t find him later, they began searching for him in the water body but were unable to locate him.
Upon receiving the information, the local police and fire services immediately reached the spot and initiated search operations. More information regarding the incident is currently awaited.
Speaking to the media, Rayagada Tehsildar Priyadrashini Swain stated that a group of nine students had organized a feast at the dam. She said, “One of them went missing after he entered the waters for a swim. The rescue operation is underway, and we will involve ODRAF personnel as well. We will follow the necessary procedures once the boy is found.”
The fire personnel mentioned, “We were informed about the incident around 8 pm. Due to the darkness, rescue work was not feasible, so we commenced the operations at around 6 am today.”
Student of Utkal Gourav Madhusudan Institute of Technology (UGMIT) Reported Missing
Search Operations Initiated in Rayagada District, Odisha
Rayagada: A 19-year-old student of Utkal Gourav Madhusudan Institute of Technology (UGMIT) has gone missing after he went for a bath in the river at Siltiguda Dam in Rayagada district, Odisha. The student has been identified as Chaitanya Kumar, a resident of Saipriya Nagar in Rayagada.
Chaitanya had accompanied nine of his friends for a picnic at the dam on Sunday. While some of them were engrossed in playing cricket, Chaitanya decided to take a swim in the river. However, when his friends couldn’t find him later, they began searching for him in the water body but were unable to locate him.
Upon receiving the information, the local police and fire services immediately reached the spot and initiated search operations. More information regarding the incident is currently awaited.
Addressing the media, Rayagada Tehsildar Priyadrashini Swain stated that a group of nine students had organized a feast at the dam. She said, “One of them went missing after he entered the waters for a swim. The rescue operation is underway, and we will involve ODRAF personnel as well. We will follow the necessary procedures once the boy is found.”
The fire personnel mentioned, “We were informed about the incident around 8 pm. Due to the darkness, rescue work was not feasible, so we commenced the operations at around 6 am today.”
Stay tuned for further updates on the search and rescue operation.
Search Operation Underway to Find Missing Student
Rayagada Tehsildar Provides Statement on the Incident
A 19-year-old student identified as Chaitanya Kumar has gone missing after going for a bath in the river at Siltiguda Dam in Rayagada district, Odisha. Chaitanya, a student of Utkal Gourav Madhusudan Institute of Technology (UGMIT) and a resident of Saipriya Nagar in Rayagada, was last seen by his friends who accompanied him on a picnic at the dam. While some friends were occupied with a game of cricket, Chaitanya decided to take a swim. Unfortunately, his friends were unable to find him when they went searching.
Authorities were alerted about the incident, prompting the local police and fire services to initiate search operations in the area. The rescue mission is still ongoing, and further updates will be provided as they become available.
Rayagada Tehsildar, Priyadrashini Swain, addressed the media regarding the incident. She confirmed that a group of nine students had gathered for a feast at the dam, and one of them went missing after entering the water for a swim. The authorities are coordinating efforts with ODRAF personnel to locate the missing student. Swain assured that proper procedures would be followed once the boy is found.
The search and rescue operation began at 6 am today after the fire personnel received information about the incident the previous evening. Due to the darkness, rescue work was postponed until morning.
Stay updated on the ongoing search operation for Chaitanya Kumar.
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