Eight Odisha devotees, including three children, die as car is swept away near MP temple

A vehicle carrying devotees from Odisha was caught in a sudden surge of water near the MP temple, resulting in the deaths of eight people, three of whom were children. The incident was reported by local media, which identified the victims as pilgrims traveling to the temple.

Rescue teams from the district administration reached the site shortly after the accident and recovered the bodies. Officials have launched an inquiry to determine the cause of the water surge that swept the car away.

The tragedy has prompted calls for improved safety measures around religious sites, especially during the monsoon season, to prevent similar incidents in the future.