The Puri district administration has hired 300 trained lifeguards for deployment on the beach to prevent incidents of drowning during the Rath Yatra. Unofficial sources said about 12-15 people drown in the Puri sea every year during the festival.
Source: Bhubaneswar News, Latest Bhubaneswar News Headlines & Live Updates – Times of India
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