Two elderly men have tragically drowned in separate incidents in the floodwaters of Katihar district. The first incident occurred in Durgasthan Tola, Gobrahi Diyara, under the Kursela police station area. On Wednesday morning, 64-year-old Kishan Mahto drowned after slipping into deep floodwaters while using a temporary bamboo toilet. His family initiated a search when he did not return home and found him submerged. Despite efforts to pull him out, he had already passed away. The Kursela police have sent the body for post-mortem examination in Katihar.

The second tragedy took place in Ratan Tola village, Chaukiya Paharpur Panchayat, under the Amdabad police station area. On Wednesday afternoon, around 2:30 PM, 43-year-old Vasudev Mandal drowned while collecting fodder for his cattle. His wife, Tumpa Mandal, stated that his small boat overturned during the activity. Local residents rushed to rescue him but found him deceased. Local representative Mohammad Azhar has urged for swift compensation to the affected family. Amdabad Station House Officer Rajan Kumar confirmed that Vasudev Mandal's body has also been sent to Sadar Hospital Katihar for post-mortem. Both incidents have left the families of the deceased in profound grief.