Wayanad Landslides: Misssing Odisha doctor's body recovered, search on for another doctor

Bhubaneswar: After two doctors from Odisha tragically went missing in the devastating landslide in Kerala’s Wayanad district, the police and the rescue team recently found the body of one of the doctors. The confirmation in this regard came from the Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari.

The two doctors have been identified as Dr. Bishnuprasad Chinra, a resident of Chodwar, and his friend Dr. Swadhin Panda. While the body of Dr Bishnu Prasad has been found, the search is on to trace the other doctor. 

While giving the update, Minister Suresh Pujari said, “It is being suspected to be of Bishnu Prasad Chinara. After proper identification and formalities, arrangements will be made to bring the body to Odisha. While the other doctor is still missing, a team from Odisha is being sent to Kerala."  

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As per Odisha Bytes news report, Dr Bishnu Prasad and his wife, Priyadarshini Pal, a lecturer in a private nursing college, both residents of Choudwar Housing Board colony in Cuttack and another doctor couple Dr. Swadhin Panda, along with his wife, Dr Swikrutee Mohapatra went on a vacation in Wayanad on July 29 when the incident occurred at night. The doctor couples were in Chooralmal, a tourist town surrounded by hills and plantations.   

The group departed from Bengaluru for their trip on July 26 and subsequently travelled to Wayanad in Kerala, where they stayed at Linara Villa. Tragically, landslides occurred in the Meppadi, Mundakkai Town, and Chooral Mala hill regions that same night. After the landslide, mud water flooded various populated areas in the locality. 

Although Priyadharini and Dr Swikrutee were rescued and are currently receiving medical treatment, the search for the missing doctor is ongoing.   

Speaking on this, the Minister said, “The women are under treatment. One among them has been shifted to the general ward after preliminary treatment. We are hopeful that they will recover soon." 

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