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A youth from Rajgangpur went missing on Monday while bathing at the Badalgiri waterfall under Gurundia police limits in Sundargarh district.

The missing youth has been identified as Gaurav Bipra, who was part of a 13-member group that had visited the waterfall for a picnic, despite warnings issued by the forest department due to heavy rainfall in the region.

According to reports, the group climbed down to the waterbody where there are no designated steps or safety arrangements and began bathing, ignoring warnings in place due to recent incessant rains. During this time, Gaurav was swept away by the strong current. His friends at...