ସମୁଦ୍ର କୂଳରେ ଖେଳୁଥିଲେ,ହଠାତ୍ ମାଡ଼ି ଆସିଲା ଜୁଆର: ଭାସିଯାଇ ୮ ବର୍ଷର ଶିଶୁ ମୃତ, କାନ୍ଦ ବୋବାଳିରେ…

According to the regional news outlet Dharitri, an eight-year-old child tragically drowned on Saturday in the village of Nuapodempetta, located within the Palibandha Panchayat of the Ganjam block in Odisha, India. The victim, identified as N. Shiva, the youngest son of local resident N. Gureya, was reportedly playing on the beach during the afternoon when he was suddenly swept away by a strong tidal surge.

Local residents and family members attempted to intervene immediately upon noticing the child being pulled into the sea by the current. Despite their efforts to rescue him from the water and transport him to the Chhatrapur sub-divisional hospital for emergency medical attention, the child could not be saved. The incident has caused significant distress within the local community.

Incidents of this nature highlight the inherent risks associated with coastal areas during high tide, particularly for children playing near the shoreline. Local authorities in the Ganjam district frequently advise residents to exercise caution near the sea, especially during periods of unpredictable tidal activity. No further details regarding the official investigation or subsequent safety measures have been released at this time.