The deceased have been identified as 20-year-old Arun Kumar (19) of Lakua Abhaypuria village under Tengpukhuri police station in Charideo district. Rohini Duara’s house in the village was flooded and the family members fled the house and took shelter on higher ground. The deceased were Rohini Duara’s wife Tutumani Duara and daughter Vidisha Duara.
The names of the victims are Vidyut Duara and Biplab Duara, two sons of the deceased. This incident happened around 7 pm.
The family of the deceased called the helpline number provided by the district administration but got no response. Later the commissioner of Charideo district° Neha Yadav was informed over phone and assured to send a rescue team. However, the local residents are angry as they have not received any response from the district administration and the police till 1 pm on Monday.
Meanwhile, four members of the same family have gone missing after drowning in the flood water in the village.