Bhubaneswar: A minor boy who was being swept away by floodwaters was rescued by a fireman in Bellaguntha area of Ganjam district on Monday.
Reportedly, water was flowing around 2 to 3 feet over the Thengadhar road in Bellaguntha due to torrential rains for the past few days.
Yesterday, a student was crossing the road on his bicycle when he fell into the water and got swept away. At that moment, a fireman who had gone to investigate the rainy situation in the area saw the child.
He immediately jumped into the water and rescued the boy. He later took him to a nearby hospital. The student recovered after treatment and thanked the firefighter.
