Tragic Disappearance: Sisters Swept Away by River Currents

Two sisters are missing after being swept away by the strong currents of the Subarnarekha river in Odisha's Balasore district, authorities reported on Saturday.

The incident occurred while the sisters were playing near Sikharpur Ghat in Jaleswar, prompting immediate search efforts. Fire Service and Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) teams are actively searching for the missing girls.

SDPO Subrat Behera confirmed that the girls ventured into the river without their family's knowledge. Rescue operations are being conducted by two firefighter teams and one ODRAF team in an effort to locate them.

(With inputs from agencies.)