Maidalpur,16th Aug 2025: In Niladriguda village of Maidalpur under Papadahandi block, nine women were injured in a honeybee attack. The injured have been identified as Balmati Majhi (60), Laxmi Banua (55), Karuna Pujari (50), Padmini Majhi (30), Sushila Majhi (55), Hiradei Pujari (35), Debaki Majhi (45), Ratna Majhi (25), and Padmini Majhi (31).
All the injured women were admitted to Maidalpur Health Centre, where doctors confirmed that their condition was stable after treatment. The incident occurred around 11 a.m. on Thursday while the women were applying fertilizer in a maize field. A swarm of honeybees from a nearby tree suddenly attacked them, causing panic and forcing them to run for safety. With the help of some villagers, the injured were taken to the health centre for treatment.