Five School Students Drown in Separate Incidents in Odisha's Koraput and Mayurbhanj

Five school students, including two girls, drowned in separate incidents in Odisha's Koraput and Mayurbhanj districts on March 7. Three class 10 students died after drowning in the Kolab reservoir near their school, while two younger girls drowned in a pond in Mayurbhanj. The students had recently completed exams or returned from school. Families have alleged negligence and called for investigations. Local authorities are conducting inquiries, and political leaders have expressed condolences.