Two women from Andhra Pradesh drowned when they fell off a bridge while they were reportedly taking selfies over the Nagavali river in Rayagada district in Odisha.
The deceased were identified as E. Jyoti (27) of Visakhapatnam and S. Sridevi (23) of Vizianagaram. On getting information, fire personnel rushed to the spot and fished out the bodies.
According to reports, a group of nine tourists from Andhra Pradesh, who were reportedly employed at jewellery shops in the city, visited Majji Gairamma temple at Rayagada. Later, they went to the nearby Nagavali river for taking some photographs.
Jyoti lost her balance while standing on a cliff on the river bed and fell into the swirling waters. In a bid to save her, Sridevi jumped into the water and tried to pull her out. However, she failed in her attempt and both of them were carried away by the strong current of the river. The Rayagada police informed the relatives of the deceased about the incident.