# Shiva temple submerged in Sambalpur, priest rescued 2026-08-16T20:27:57+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Chakadhar Shiva Temple in Kuchinda, Sambalpur district, was partially submerged on Sunday after heavy rainfall caused water from a nearby hill stream to enter the premises. The priest, Chandrabhanu Patel, and his wife were trapped inside as water levels rose around the structure. A Fire Services team launched a rescue operation despite the strong current and brought the couple to safety. Panchayati Raj Minister Rabi Narayan Naik and local officials visited the site and reviewed the situation, providing relief assistance. The incident occurred as heavy rain continues in several parts of Odisha, raising water levels in streams and low-lying areas. Authorities are monitoring the situation and assessing the damage. ## Coverage - odishatv.in This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Chakadhar Shiva Temple, Odisha, Rabi Narayan Naik, sambalpur Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/shiva-temple-submerged-in-sambalpur-priest-rescued/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/shiva-temple-submerged-in-sambalpur-priest-rescued/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/