India, July 30 -- Flood-related tragedies continue to cast a shadow over Odisha as the body of a 60-year-old man, who was swept away by floodwaters, was recovered after an extensive search operation. The incident took place near the Mayurbhanj district border.

With the death of an elderly man in Balasore today, the death toll in Odisha has risen to 4.

The deceased has been identified as Choudhary Behera, a resident of Srirampur village under Remuna police limits in Balasore district. He had travelled to the Badasahi block to visit his daughter's house and was returning home on a bicycle on Wednesday.

While crossing the Palpatana Bridge near the Mayurbhanj district border, Behera was caught in the strong current of the Gangahar River ...