Balangir, Aug 22: In a tragic incident, an uncle and his nephew died after being bitten by a venomous snake while sleeping at an open labour camp in Balangir district. Another worker was critically injured in the incident.
The deceased have been identified as Daitari Tandi (40) and his nephew Bharat Tandi (30), residents of Chacharabhata village under Sinapali police limits in Nuapada district. The injured worker has been identified as Tulasi Bagarti (45).
According to reports, around 10 labourers from the Sinapali area were engaged in bridge construction work at Baldha village under Bangomunda police limits. After dinner, the workers slept at an open camp near the construction site.
A venomous snake reportedly entered the camp during the night and bit Daitari, Bharat and Tulasi. However, Daitari and Bharat initially did not realise that they had been bitten
Later, the two men helped other workers take the seriously ill Tulasi to the Khadial Sub-Divisional Hospital. It was there that they reportedly learnt that both Daitari and Bharat had also suffered snakebites.
As the condition of all three deteriorated, they were shifted to the Nuapada District Headquarters Hospital. Daitari was declared dead shortly after reaching the hospital, while Bharat died in the early hours of the morning.
Tulasi was later shifted to VIMSAR, Burla, for advanced treatment. The bodies of the uncle and nephew are currently at the Nuapada District Headquarters Hospital, where post-mortem examinations will be conducted before they are handed over to their family.
