‘Received no help’: Odisha man’s body kept on rooftop for 18 hours amid floods
A family in Odisha was forced to keep a deceased relative's body on their rooftop for 18 hours due to severe flooding and a lack of administrative assistance. The incident has drawn criticism regarding the local government's disaster response.
Why it matters
It exposes gaps in emergency disaster management and the vulnerability of rural populations during extreme weather events.
NEW DELHI: The body of a 61-year-old man in Odisha’s Jajpur district remained on the rooftop of his flooded home for nearly 18 hours as rising waters prevented his family from bringing him down for his last rites, relatives said on Friday.The incident took place in Chintasahi under Bari panchayat, where several families have remained surrounded by floodwaters for six days following the swelling of the Brahmani and Kharasrota rivers.The deceased, Hrushikesh Mallik, died around 4.30pm on Wednesday.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in