India, March 14 -- In a tragic mishap, two young girls lost their lives after drowning in a pond in Basudevpur block of Odisha's Bhadrak district today. The incident took place in Arandua Malik Sahi under Basudevpur block early in the morning. In a tragic mishap, two young girls lost their lives after drowning in a pond in Basudevpur block of Odisha's Bhadrak district today. The incident took place in Arandua Malik Sahi under Basudevpur block early in the morning. The deceased have been identified as 11-year-old Tapadeepa Barik, daughter of Satyabrata Barik, and Annapurna Barik, daughter of Bijay Barik. Both were residents of the same village and close friends.Odisha State History

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