Bhubaneswar: A 19-year-old girl is battling for her life after falling into the Brahmani River while making a reel on the bridge in Kamakhyanagar in Dhenkanal district, on Friday.
According to eyewitnesses, Ambika Nayak from Tarabha village was going to Khatuahata village with her aunt when she stopped to make a reel on the bridge. Due to her carelessness, she lost her balance and fell into the river.
Locals rushed to her rescue and managed to pull her out of the water after a 30-minute struggle. She was then rushed to the Dhenkanal District Headquarters Hospital, where she is undergoing treatment.
Doctors have stated that Ambika’s condition is critical, and she is under close observation.
