📷 Image: Hindustan Times (via NewsData)
Weather
61-year-old man’s body left on rooftop for 18 hours as Jajpur floods surge
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 21 Aug 2026, 08:54 PM
👁 4
The body of 61‑year‑old Hrushikesh Mallik was found on a rooftop in Jajpur, Odisha, after remaining there for 18 hours following his death at about 4:30 pm on Wednesday.
Heavy rains continued to batter Jajpur district in Odisha on Wednesday, causing water levels to rise rapidly and inundating low‑lying neighbourhoods. Rescue teams were deployed across the district as dozens of families were forced to seek shelter on rooftops and higher ground.
According to local officials, 61‑year‑old Hrushikesh Mallik died at approximately 4.30 pm on Wednesday. His body was later discovered on a rooftop where it had remained for about 18 hours before rescue workers could retrieve it.
Authorities said the delay was due to the swift rise in floodwaters that hampered access to the area. The body was handed over to the district police for a post‑mortem, while relief agencies continue to distribute food and dry kits to affected residents.
According to local officials, 61‑year‑old Hrushikesh Mallik died at approximately 4.30 pm on Wednesday. His body was later discovered on a rooftop where it had remained for about 18 hours before rescue workers could retrieve it.
Authorities said the delay was due to the swift rise in floodwaters that hampered access to the area. The body was handed over to the district police for a post‑mortem, while relief agencies continue to distribute food and dry kits to affected residents.