Two West Bengal tourists meet watery grave while bathing in sea in Odisha’s Puri

Though the identities of the deceased have not been ascertained yet, preliminary investigation revealed that they are from Howrah

Puri: In a tragic mishap, two tourists from West Bengal drowned while bathing in the sea at Puri in Odisha here today. The incident was reported from sector 12 and 13 bathing zones.

Though the identities of the deceased have not been ascertained yet, preliminary investigation revealed that they are from Howrah. The duo, along with three other tourists, had arrived in Puri on Tuesday night and gone for a bath in the sea in the morning. However, while bathing, the two were swept away by the current while the others had a narrow escape.

While all of them were rescued and rushed to the hospital, doctors declared two of them dead on arrival. The rest of the victims are undergoing treatment and are in a critical condition, official sources said. Further details are awaited.

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