Bhubaneswar, July 5 -- The search operation for a youth, who was swept away in a drain near Vani Vihar in Bhubaneswar continued on Sunday. Rescue teams were yet to trace him even after more than 12 hours of the incident.

Fire and Emergency Services stepped up the rescue efforts, which have been underway since Saturday.

Senior officials, including the Mayor and the Commissioner of the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC), visited the site to supervise the rescue efforts and assess the situation. The operation continued as rescue teams searched the drain following the incident.

The youth, identified as Anil Singh, reportedly went missing after being swept away by the strong current in a rain-swollen drain near Vani Vihar in Bhubaneswa...