Tag: Budhabalanga

Balasore, Mayurbhanj receive heavy rainfall
Mayurbhanj, Balasore receive heavy rainfall, no flood threat in Budhabalanga: SRC

Addressing a presser here in Bhubaneswar, Jena said three blocks of Balasore received more than 200mm rainfall with Bhograi receiving highest 226mm rainfall. Similarly, 16 blocks of Mayurbhanj district received more than 100mm rainfall followed by 100-50mm rainfall in five blocks of Keonjhar district. 

  • Saturday, 20 August 2022
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Illegal sand mining swallowing riverside villages in Balasore

Balasore: Rampant sand mining on the banks of Subarnarekha, Budhabalanga and Sone rivers continues to erode land near several riverside villages in the district raising concerns among the local residents. Locals allege that sand mafia use pumps and other equipment to extract the minor minerals from the areas round the clock. They also blame the district administration for […]

  • Friday, 30 July 2021
Flood alert issued for six districts in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Met department has forecast heavy rains due to low pressure over Bay of Bengal following which the Odisha government today directed six Collectors to remain alert for possible flash flood in some rivers. The Collectors of Jajpur, Keonjhar, Bhadrak, Balasore, Mayurbhanj and Sundergarh have been alerted to face any possible eventuality, deputy relief commissioner […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
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Watch: Two Youths, Goats Stuck On Rocky Island In Surging River

Bhubaneswar: Two youths and an equal number of goats were stuck on a rocky island in the middle of the Budhabalanga river for over an hour following sudden rise in the water level near Bangiriposi college gate in Baripada, Monday. Locals said at around noon the water level rose dramatically in the Budhabalanga river. The […]

  • Monday, 12 April 2021
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