Over 60,000 people affected by Sri Lanka flash floods
Colombo: Over 60,000 people have been affected by flash floods and heavy winds in Sri Lanka's northern part after days of heavy rains, officials said on Monday.
Out of those affected,…
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Bhanjanagar flash flood: Another body recovered
Berhampur: After 11 days of intense search operation, body of one of the four persons, who went missing after being swept away by flood waters of Adangi river at Bhutapankal village in…
Heavy rains trigger flood-like situation in Malkangiri
Malkangiri: Incessant heavy rains for the last 24 hours have triggered flash flood like situation in Pateru and Kankerkonda of the district.
Water is running over 2 feet high on Pateru…
Flood fear looms large in north Odisha
Bhubaneswar: Authorities in Keonjhar, Bhadrak and Jajpur districts have stepped up their preparedness for rescue-and- relief operations as water level in three of the major rivers of north…
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…
Hirakud to release first flood water on July 23
Sambalpur: Following rise in water level due to incessant rains triggered by low pressure in the upper catchments areas of Mahanadi, the Hirakud dam will release the season’s first flood…
Bhubaneswar Airport wall collapses; no impact on flight operations
Bhubaneswar: An operational boundary wall on northwest side of Biju Patnaik International Airport collapsed due to heavy rains accompanied by gusty winds here on Wednesday.
The boundary…
Woman fights for life as ambulance gets stuck in flood water
Malkangiri: At a time when incessant rains in several districts of Odisha in the last couple of days has deteriorated the flood situation, a woman reportedly has been fighting for life in an…
Flood situation grim in Kalyansighpur; 70 percent areas still marooned
Bhawanipatna/Rayagada: Situation was grim today in Kalyansighpur block where 70 percent areas were cut-off from other parts of the State due to flash floods caused by rise in water levels in…
As flood situation wreaks havoc, political parties begin blame game
Bhubaneswar: The BJP has held Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik responsible for the flood situation in Southern Odisha as the latter is in charge of the Department of Water Resources.
State…