In a tragic incident, two cousins drowned while taking bath in Baitarani river at Kodpada village under the
Anandapur police station in the district on Wednesday.
The deceased were identified as Rudra Narayan Ojha of Basantia village and Subha Praksah Sutar of Sadha village in the district.
Sources said they had gone to the Biatarani Ghat along with their uncle to take bath. However, they slipped into deep water and later were swept away by the river current.
Locals with the help of firefighting team rescued the duo and rushed them to the Anandapur Sub-Divisional Hospital, where doctor declared them brought dead.