The two had to take shelter on a huge stone while the raging water from the river hit them. However, they are safe, reports said. The two tourists from Podapadi area under Kashipur block had visited the tourist site but were stuck in the middle of the river after the water-level swelled up due to incessant rainfall since the last couple of days.
Reports said, efforts are on to rescue the two. On being informed, fire brigade personnel rushed to the spot and started the rescue operation.
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The deceased has been identified as T. Gangaraju, a resident of Kotabalsar in Andhra Pradesh. His body was recovered by fire brigade personnel from the river.
Gangaraju along with his 13 friends had come to Rayagada to visit Majhighariani Temple.
"On getting information we immediately reached the spot. After a search operation, we found the body floating nearly half a kilometer away from the bridge" informed Pitambar Sahu, a Fire Services department official.
Meanwhile, police have launched an investigation into the incident.
The woman, identified as Rame Padiami of Keriaguda village under Pidia block in the district, was on the way to a nearby hospital in a 108 ambulance after being injured in a wall collapse incident due to the torrential rain. However, the ambulance got stuck near Kankerkonda.
As per the latest report, the ambulance is still unmoved due to overflowing water level.
Meanwhile, three overbridges have been submerged in water on Kalimela-Motu route for up to 70 kms cutting off communication in the region.
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Communication between Nabarangpur and Kalahandi was disrupted as flood water is flowing above an under construction bridge near Dhansuli in Nabarangpur district.
Around 300 families of 20 panchayats under Kalyansinghpur block of Rayagada district were also mostly affected by the deluge. Several roads and bridges crossing across Nagavali river were also damaged in the flood at many places.
State BJP Vice President Sameer Mohanty, in a press meet on Sunday, alleged that absence of any project on prominent five rivers of Odisha - Bansadhara, Nagavali, Jhanjabati, Mahendra Tanaya and Rushikulya - to check such situation paved way for the hazard.
Addressing media persons, Mohanty said, "The Chief Minister who is in charge of the Water Resources Department is only reviewing the situation. Such a situation would have avoided had any projects been constructed on the river."
Mohanty added that the BJP activists of Southern Odisha have been asked to visit the affected areas and extend support to the people.
Incessant rains and an unprecedented rise in the water level of the Nagavali and Kalyani River triggered flash floods in Kalyansingpur block in Rayagada district on Sunday. Twelve villages of Kalyansinghpur and Rayagada are affected due to the flash flood.
Besides rail track in between Therubali and Singapur stations have been washed away by the flood water.
In a similar situation in Kalahandi district, vehicular communication between Junagarh and Dharmagarh, Bhawanipatna, Nabarangpur came to a standstill as water in Hati River has crossed bridge level due to incessant rain in upper catchment and release of surplus water from the Indravati reservoir.
Communication between Gunupur and Thuamul Rampur was severely affected as water crossed the bridge level on Nagabali River.
Met Department has predicted more rain in Kalahandi, Rayagada, Gajapati, Ganjam, Malkangiri and Nabarangpur and said it will continue till next three days. Water level in Rushikulya and Bansadhara may rise if rain continues, informed regional Met office and advised fishermen not to venture into sea.