Tag: Flood Threat In Odisha

Hirakud Dam To Open 6 Sluice Gates
Hirakud Dam To Open 6 Sluice Gates To Release Excess Water, No Flood Threat In Odisha

In a bid to release excess floodwater due to heavy rainfall, the authorities of Hirakud Dam in Sambalpur have decided to open as many as six sluice gates at 5 pm on Tuesday

  • Tuesday, 14 September 2021
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Flood Threat: Alert issued as Hirakud opens 25 gates to release floodwater

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government directed Collectors of several districts to remain ‘alert’ keeping in view a possible flood in Mahanadi basin as Hirakud dam opened five additional gates today. Special Relief Commissioner Bishnupada Sethi informed that excess flood water from Hirakud dam is being released through 25 gates. As a result, nearly 8 to 8.5 […]

  • Tuesday, 22 June 2021
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Flood Situation Improves In South Odisha

Malkangiri/Rayagada/Kalahandi: With decrease in rainfall activities, flood situation in south Odisha has begun to show gradual improvement. The water level in several rivers in Malkangiri is receding while floodwater flowing over many low-lying roads and bridges in the district has also gone down. Despite the improvement in situation, many areas of the district continue to […]

  • Tuesday, 27 April 2021
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Heavy Rain In Odisha: Death toll at 9; medium flood alert in Mahanadi

Bhubaneswar: The Special Relief Commissioner today informed that as many as nine people have so far lost their lives in rain and flood-related mishaps in the State. While two persons have died in Kalahandi district, Nabarangpur, Kandhamal, Malkangiri have recorded one deaths each either due to flash flood, snakebites or mudslides. As per the latest […]

  • Tuesday, 27 April 2021
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No Flood Risk In Odisha, Cyclone Threat Is Fake: SRC

Bhubaneswar: With incessant rains pounding the State since Wednesday, the Special Relief Commissioner Pradeep Kumar Jena Friday allayed flood fears in the State. Briefing media on the rainfall and flood situation across the State today, Jena informed eight districts have received more than 100 mm rainfall, while three blocks witnessed rainfall above 200 mm in […]

  • Saturday, 24 April 2021
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