Five labourers from Nayagarh district have been stranded at Baidhar Temple near Pratapur village in Ganjam district’s Purushottampur block after floodwater surrounded the area.On Thursday, the workers went to Purushottampur for work. After completing their work, they were returning towards Santhoshpur when rising floodwater near Pratapur left them stranded. They later moved to the temple for safety as the water level continued to rise.The labourers have been without food and water since yesterday. They also reportedly encountered a snake inside the flooded area. Despite repeated calls to the government helpline, they were still stranded at the time of reporting.Relatives Seek Government Help.Relatives of the stranded workers reached Bhutasarasingi and were waiting for news of their rescue. They alleged that their appeals for help did not receive a response.“We are from Nayagarh and had come to Purushottampur for work. After completing the work, the five labourers were returning towards Santhoshpur when they got trapped in floodwater near Pratapur village. As the water level rose, they moved to the temple. They have no access to food or water and also encountered a snake. We contacted the government helpline, but no help has reached them yet,” a relative said.Another relative said that his brother had called him around 4 pm on the previous day to inform him that he was stranded. He rushed to the area but could not reach the workers as roads were blocked and the water level had risen.“I came here from Nayagarh after my brother called me yesterday afternoon. I have tried to seek help from the authorities, but there has been no response,” he said..
October 30, 2026
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