71-yr-old Odisha woman swept by swollen river survives crocodile-infested waters
The rescuers later found that Dalai had come from the Jajpur side of the river. They said her survival was incredible as the Birupa is known for crocodiles
A 71-year-old woman from Kalamatiya village in Odisha's Jajpur district was rescued after being swept away by a swollen river. Keshi Dalai went to the Birupa river on Sunday morning to use the restroom, unaware that her life would be in danger. A moment of dizziness caused her to fall into the river, and she was carried nearly 22 kilometers downstream through a crocodile-infested river.
By the time local residents found her in Balipatana, Kendrapara district, she had spent nearly two hours in the water. Rescuers from the local community quickly pulled her from the river and brought her to safety. Despite the dangerous conditions, she was reported to be doing well after receiving medical attention at Pattamundai hospital.
The rescuers praised her incredible survival, noting that the Birupa river is known for its crocodiles and that it is remarkable she wasn't attacked by one during her ordeal.
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