Dhenkanal, Oct 6: An elderly man has been swept away ina village nullah in Dhenkanal on Wednesday.

The mishap took place in Baisinga village under Gondia police limit in the afternoon.

The man has been identified as Antarjyami Behera.

Sources said, Behera had been to the Kanka nullah for a bath. Meanwhile, he was swept away in the current and went missing in water.

Being informed, family members with Gondia fire fighters team rushed to the spot and initiated a search operation.

We have not got no clues regarding the man, said a fire official.