Odisha Flood LIVE updates: All rivers flowing below danger level, says water resources EIC

After the devastating flood in Mahanadi system, the focus has now shifted to Subarnarekha River as a massive flood is expected at any time in this river system. 

With 16 sluice gates of Galudih barrage in Jharkhand having been opened, the impact of floodwater has started visible from Monday morning. 

Aug 23, 2022 11:56 IST
All rivers flowing below danger level: Water Resources EIC
All rivers in the State are flowing below the danger level. There have been breaches in Mahanadi embankment at seven places and temporary restoration work is underway. Permanent repair works will be undertaken in September, said engineer-in-chief of the Water Resources department.



Aug 22, 2022 20:19 IST
Declare Kanas as flood-affected area, demands BJP
A delegation of BJP headed by party's national spokesperson Sambit Patra meets SRC Pradeep Jena after visiting flood-hit Puri district; demands to declare Kanas as flood-affected area.



Aug 22, 2022 16:48 IST
Odisha SRC orders distribution of sanitary pads in flood-hit districts for free
#OTVimpact: Odisha SRC orders distribution of sanitary pads in flood-hit districts for free - https://t.co/uFtolnuAlc#OdishaFloodspic.twitter.com/bLE2wSx0cG
— OTV (@otvnews) August 22, 2022



Aug 22, 2022 14:45 IST
40K evacuated in Balasore
As many as 156 villages in 83 panchayats under 6 blocks of Balasore are affected by floods. Nearly 40000 people have been shifted to safer locations. Arrangements have been put in place at 227 shelters. If required, people in pucca houses will also be evacuated, said Balasore Collector.



Aug 22, 2022 13:21 IST
Subarnarekha water level drops
The water level in Subarnarekha river started receding coming down to 11.88m near Rajghat. However, the river water is still flowing above danger mark near Rajghat and Jamsolaghat. 



Aug 22, 2022 11:40 IST
Baitarani water level at 18.04m
The water level of Baitarani near Akhuapada stood at 18.04m (9AM today) against danger mark of 17.83m. The river is flowing below danger level in Anandapur.  Jalaka river is flowing above danger mark near Mathani. The present water level is 6.54m against danger level of 5.50m.  



Aug 22, 2022 10:05 IST
Hirakud water level stands at 621.97ft
The water level in Hirakud dam stood at 621.97ft this morning. The excess water is being discharged through four sluice gates. The current inflow at the reservoir stands 1.66 lakh cusecs while the outflow is 1.03 lakh cusecs.  



Aug 22, 2022 09:52 IST
After Mahanadi system, flood alert in Subarnarekha River raises concern
After the devastating flood in Mahanadi system, the focus has now shifted to Subarnarekha River as a massive flood is expected at any time in this river system. 
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Aug 22, 2022 08:56 IST
OTV Impact: Odisha SRC orders distribution of free sanitary pads in 10 flood-hit districts
Hours after OTV aired the news on the difficulties faced by menstruating girls and women in flood-affected areas for not having sanitary pads, the State government has decided to distribute pads in the flood-hit areas free of cost. 
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Aug 21, 2022 21:28 IST
Without sanitary pads, girls & women in marooned villages experience inexpressible hardship
The flood has brought several predicaments along with it. There is no end to the suffering of the flood victims. Among them, the worst sufferers are the thousands of menstruating girls and women, whom local administrations, as well as non-government organisations, have been ignoring. 
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Aug 21, 2022 21:14 IST
Flood situation turns curse for students in Odisha, future pushed into darkness
The flood situation still remains grim in different districts of Odisha. The devastating floodwater battered several villages and people still are reeling under the deluge. While the flood took a huge toll on the livelihood of the victims, it pushed the future of the students into darkness.
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Aug 21, 2022 21:13 IST
Subarnarekha river flowing above danger mark at Rajghat: EIC
Subarnarekha river is flowing above the danger mark at Rajghat. By 8 pm, the water level in the river stands at 11.03m as against the danger mark of 10.36m. Flood water has entered low-lying areas in Bhogarai and Baliapal, while flood will reach its peak at Subarnarekha around 12 pm, informed EIC, water resources dep, adding that the water level in Baitarani river stands at 18.99m as against the danger mark of 17.83m.



Aug 21, 2022 20:51 IST
Schools in Jagatsinghpur to remain closed for 3 days
43 schools under 7 blocks in Jagatsinghpur district to remain closed for three days from August 22 to 24 in view of the flood situation, informs district collector



Aug 21, 2022 19:21 IST
Water level at various rivers by 6 pm
- Subarnarekha river breaches danger mark at Rajghat. The water level stands at 11.01m as against the danger mark of 10.36m
- Jalaka river breaches danger mark at Mathani. Present water level- 6.7m, Danger Mark- 5.5m
- Budhabalanga flowing above danger mark near NH-5. Present water level- 7.36m Danger Mark- 7.21m



Aug 21, 2022 18:17 IST
Massive evacuation drive launched in Balasore, Mayurbhanj
Massive evacuation drive launched in low-lying areas of Balasore and Mayurbhanj as admin gears up to combat heavy flooding; Odisha govt delegates SRC powers to Balasore Collector.
#OdishaFloods | Massive evacuation drive launched in low-lying areas of Balasore and Mayurbhanj as admin gears up to combat heavy flooding; #Odisha govt delegates SRC powers to Balasore Collector https://t.co/ohm6Vozphvpic.twitter.com/VZKlJGDB5a
— OTV (@otvnews) August 21, 2022



Aug 21, 2022 16:34 IST
Schools in Puri to remain closed for two more days
Schools in flood-affected areas in Puri to remain closed for two more days (Monday and Tuesday), informs School and Mass Education Minister Samir Ranjan Dash



Aug 21, 2022 16:20 IST
Car swept away in canal in Sambalpur, two dead
Car swept away in canal in Sambalpur, two dead - https://t.co/7IufStRrAA#OdishaFloodspic.twitter.com/p7uTRkk1RE
— OTV (@otvnews) August 21, 2022



Aug 21, 2022 15:20 IST
Heavy flooding in Keonjhar's Anandapur forces villagers to shift to safer places
Heavy flooding in Keonjhar's Anandapur forces villagers to shift to safer places - https://t.co/z86ONmhUhU#OdishaFloodspic.twitter.com/PZLAITS5tp
— OTV (@otvnews) August 21, 2022



Aug 21, 2022 14:38 IST
BJP slams Odisha govt for flood mismanagement
BJP alleged failure of Odisha government in managing flood situation in the State. The party termed flood in river Mahanadi as man-made. "The Rule curve was violated while managing the dam water. The government should apologise to the people of the State," says BJP senior leader Prithviraj Harichandan.



Aug 21, 2022 14:24 IST
SRC power to Balasore Collector
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik delegated powers of SRC to Balasore Collector to manage the emergency situation arising out of the high floods in Subarnarekha. Patnaik has also ordered to place one helicopter with the Collector to deal with the emergency



Aug 21, 2022 12:16 IST
Flood imminent in Mayurbhanj, Balasore; 58 additional rescue teams sent, says Odisha SRC
Even as the overall flood situation is gradually improving in Mahanadi, flood threat has now cropped up in Subarnarekha river system owing to incessant rainfall triggered by the deep depression. Read More: 



Aug 21, 2022 10:46 IST
Don’t underestimate power of flowing water: Odisha SRC appeals to people
With Odisha all set to experience high flood in Subarnarekha river, the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Pradeep Jena on Sunday appealed to people to remain cautious while dealing with flowing water. Read More:



Aug 21, 2022 09:47 IST
Car swept away in canal in Sambalpur, 2 bodies recovered
In an unfortunate incident, at least two persons died as a car was swept away in a canal at Kuchinda area in Sambalpur on Sunday. Read More:



Aug 21, 2022 08:50 IST
Deep Depression weakens, IMD predicts heavy rainfall in Chhattisgarh, MP, east Rajasthan
The Deep Depression over northwest Chhattisgarh and adjoining northeast Madhya Pradesh and southeast Uttar Pradesh has weakened into a Depression, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday. Read More



Aug 21, 2022 08:39 IST
Baitarani breaches danger mark
Water level of river Baitarani breached the danger mark of 36.38 metres at Anandapur. The river is now flowing at 39.08 metres. Subsequently, flood water entered Ayattapur, Nuagaon and Raghunathpur.



Aug 21, 2022 08:10 IST
2 bodies found in car
Bodies of two persons were found inside the car which was washed away by flood water at Naktipali on Saturday.



Aug 21, 2022 08:08 IST
Jalaka river breaches danger mark
River Jalaka is flowing (6.90 metres) over the danger mark (5.50 metres) at Mathani. Similarly, Budhabalanga and Subarnarekha rivers are flowing at 7.42 and 7.98 metres as against the danger mark of 8.13 and 10.36 metres respectively.



Aug 20, 2022 23:38 IST
Chhattisgarh adds more to Odisha floods, opens barrage to make Subarnarekha swell
As per reports, it is Chhattisgarh which has to be blamed again for a sudden rise in Subarnarekha river. Following heavy rains in the upper catchment areas of the river in the neighboring state, the Chhattisgarh government had to open the Galudih barrage releasing flood water into Odisha.
Informing the same, the Odisha Special Relief Commissioner (SRC), Pradeep Jena tweeted, “Galudih barrage in Jharkhand released 9473cumec =3.5lakh cusec through 14gates at 8pm. We will see a high flood in Subarnarekha system.”



Aug 20, 2022 21:36 IST
'River Budhabalanga may cross danger mark by 9 am tomorrow'
The Engineer-in-Chief of Water Resources Department on Saturday said that the water level in Budhabalanga is rising and it may cross the danger mark by 9 am tomorrow, August 21.
The official further said Baitarani and Bansadhara are flowing above the danger mark at Anandapur and Kashinagar respectively, and, excess water is currently being discharged through four gates of Hirakud Dam.



Aug 20, 2022 19:54 IST
River Jalaka flowing over danger mark in Jaleswar
River Jalaka is flowing (6.80 m) over the danger mark (5.5 m) near Mathani in Jaleswar. As the flood water is currently flowing 3 ft over the bridge at Katipol marooning as many as five villages. 



Aug 20, 2022 19:53 IST
Odisha Agri Minister seeks damage assessment report
Amid the flood in several parts of Odisha, the State Agriculture Minister on Saturday sought the damage assessment report. The Minister has directed the officials concerned to submit the report by August 27.



Aug 20, 2022 18:26 IST
Mayurbhanj, Balasore receive heavy rainfall, no flood threat in Budhabalanga: SRC
The districts of Mayurbhanj and Balasore received heavy to very heavy rainfall under the influence of the deep depression, informed Special Relief Commissioner (SRC), Pradeep Jena today.
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Aug 20, 2022 15:07 IST
No possibility of flood in Subarnarekha river: Odisha SRC
Odisha Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Pradeep Jena briefed the media on the rainfall and flood situation in the State. "Mayurbhanj and Balasore received heavy rainfall under the influence of depression. No possibility of flood in Subarnarekha even though the river received 1.5 lakh cusecs water from Galudih Dam following heavy rain in Jharkhand," he said. 



Aug 20, 2022 12:48 IST
Deep Depression triggers heavy rainfall in several Odisha districts: check complete list
Several parts of Odisha recorded heavy to very heavy rainfall under the influence of deep depression in the past 24 hours. As per India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) Regional Centre in Bhubaneswar, two stations in the state recorded extremely heavy rainfall in the past 24 hours.
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Aug 20, 2022 12:34 IST
Six more gates of Hirakud dam to be closed
Hirakud dam authorities have been asked to close six more sluice gates as the inflow is falling steadily. Currently, excess water is being discharged through 16 gates of the reservoir. 



Aug 20, 2022 12:20 IST
Landslide in Keonjhar
Communication was disrupted after landslide occurred at Judia ghati of NH-49 near Keonjhar town following heavy rain.



Aug 20, 2022 10:35 IST
Rain woes: Two sisters among 5 dead in wall collapse incidents across Odisha
At least five people were killed while equal number of persons injured in separate incidents of wall collapse following incessant rainfall across Odisha on Friday.
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Aug 20, 2022 10:08 IST
Hirakud dam closes 4 more gates
The Hirakud dam authorities on Saturday closed four more sluice gates of the reservoir. At present excess water is being released through 16 gates. The inflow has dropped to 1.83 lakh cusecs at 9am while outflow stood at 3.54 lakh cusecs. 



Aug 20, 2022 08:24 IST
Deep Depression to weaken, IMD predicts heavy rainfall in Odisha, Jharkhand and these states
The Deep Depression over coastal areas of West Bengal and adjoining north Odisha moved westnorthwestwards during the past six hours with a speed of 22 kmph. The system now lay centered over West Bengal and adjoining north Odisha near latitude, about 40 km southwest of Kharagpur (West Bengal), 30 km northeast of Baripada (Odisha) and 120 km southeast of Jamshedpur (Jharkhand).
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Aug 20, 2022 08:23 IST
Hirakud dam water level at 621.02ft
The water level at Hirakud dam stood at 621.02ft by 6 am today. The excess water is being discharged through 20 gates. The current inflow is 2.16 lakh cusecs while the outflow is 3.54 cusecs. The water flow at Mundali in Cuttack is 8.88 lakh cusecs, 7.37 lakh cusecs at Barmul and 5.55 lakh cusecs at Khairamal. 



Aug 19, 2022 23:03 IST
Deep Depression crosses coast near Digha, IMD issues heavy rainfall warning for 4 Odisha districts
The deep depression crossed Digha between 7pm and 8pm on Friday as captured from Paradeep radar, informed Special Relief Commissioner Pradeep Jena on Friday. The system will continue to move west-northwestwards and adjoining North Odisha coasts between Balasore and Sagar Island. Read More:



Aug 19, 2022 23:00 IST
Heavy rains: Bhadrak district shuts down all schools, anganwadi centres tomorrow
The Bhadrak district administration shut down all schools and anganwadi centres under its jurisdiction on Saturday in view of heavy rains induced by the deep depression passing over the district on Friday night. Read More:



Aug 19, 2022 23:00 IST
Heavy rains: Bhadrak district shuts down all schools, anganwadi centres tomorrow
The Bhadrak district administration shut down all schools and anganwadi centres under its jurisdiction on Saturday in view of heavy rains induced by the deep depression passing over the district on Friday night. Read More:



Aug 19, 2022 22:28 IST
Surrounded by water yet thirsty: Odisha flood woes worsen as admin ‘fails’ to provide drinking water
As the Odisha floods enter the fifth day, the water level at various river points has begun to recede. However, the precarious situation amid which the affected people are forced to live in is far from over. Read More:



Aug 19, 2022 21:05 IST
Snakebite fear grips flood-hit districts in Odisha amid rain havoc
With all eyes now on the deep depression, a new menace has gripped flood-affected victims in several districts of Odisha. People reeling under flood are now under constant fear of poisonous snakes, other reptiles and scorpion attacks. Read More:



Aug 19, 2022 20:01 IST
Sunei dam opens 1 gate
Sunei dam authorities in Udala opened one gate on Friday to release excess water in view of the heavy rainfall forecast.



Aug 19, 2022 19:21 IST
Deep depression and heavy rainfall alert: Don’t panic, Odisha CM appeals people of 4 districts
Amidst India Meteorological Department’s (IMD’s) forecast for heavy to very heavy rainfall under the influence of the deep depression, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday made a special appeal to the residents of four districts. Read More:



Aug 19, 2022 19:04 IST
Fresh spell of rain aggravates flood victims’ woes
After a brief lull, torrential rain has again started in the state, worsening the plight of people who have been reeling from the flood caused by the Mahanadi river after torrential rain lashed the State. Read More:



Aug 19, 2022 18:46 IST
Heavy rainfall in upper catchment of Mahanadi
Rainfall activities have started in upper catchment areas of the Mahanadi river in Chhattisgarh under the impact of deep depression. Some places of north Chhattisgarh may witness a fresh spell of rains today and heavy rainfall tomorrow, predicted India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday. Read More:



Aug 19, 2022 18:10 IST
Deep Depression: High wind speed in these Odisha districts
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainfall in different parts of Odisha under the influence of the deep depression which is very likely to cross West Bengal and Odisha coasts between Balasore and Sagar Islands today. Read More: