Bolangir: At least two members of a family died while 20 others are hospitalised due to diarrhoea at Dedarha village under Khaprakhol block in Bolangir district.
The deceased were identified as Kumari Meher (48) and her 10-year-old grandson.
According to the information, Keshav Jani, Gobind Padhan, Hemant Majhi, Kunduru Jani, Rashmita Sahu and other people of the village have been suffering from diarrhoea for 5 days and are being treated by the government and private institutions.
However, Kumari Meher died yesterday while her grandson today.
Following the report, a special medical team reached the village for inspection, said sources.