No Imminent Flood Threat From River Systems In Odisha, Says Top Water Official

Chief Engineer, Water Resources Dhiren Samal informed that the water level in the basins of Mahanadi, Baitarani, Brahmani and other rivers is either stable or on a receding trend. “So, there is little likelihood of escalation of flood situation in these systems,” he assured.

Odisha Water Resources Chief Engineer Rules Out Possibility Of Imminent Flood In State

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In Odisha, out of 44 medium reservoirs, water content is below 50% in only 13 dams

Water level in the basins of Mahanadi, Baitarani, Brahmani and other rivers is either stable or on a receding trend

Even as large swathes of low lying areas in several districts across the State continue to remain submerged following heavy downpour and surge in waters level in major rivers like Mahanadi, the Odisha government on Saturday however claimed that there was no major threat of imminent flooding from any river systems in the State.

Chief Engineer, Water Resources Dhiren Samal informed that the water level in the basins of Mahanadi, Baitarani, Brahmani and other rivers is either stable or on a receding trend. “So, there is little likelihood of escalation of flood situation in these systems,” he assured.