Tag: Flood

Sans admin help, Balasore flood victims left in the lurch 
Sans admin help, Balasore flood victims left in the lurch 

With more rains on card, flood victims of Bhogarai area in Balasore district are fending for themselves.

  • Tuesday, 23 August 2022
FLOOD SITUATION NORMAL?
Odisha Flood: EIC Bijay Mishra On Flood Situation And Repair Works To Be Undertaken

Odisha Flood: EIC Bijay Mishra On Flood Situation And Repair Works To Be Undertaken

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  • Tuesday, 23 August 2022
Matric Certificate On Road
Matric Exam certificate distribution on road Odisha triggers controversy

As the last date for admissions into +2 courses near, there is an urgency seen among students to obtain their Matric certificates. However, amid the urgency some surprising visuals emerged from Kandhamal and Balasore where students were seen receiving their matric certificates on roads. Teachers in Maa Bhairavi school under Kandhamal’s Tudibandha block and Balasore’s Bhogarai were seen distributing matric certificates on road.

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  • Tuesday, 23 August 2022
No end to misery: Flood in Mahanadi river system leaves residents of low-lying areas in lurch
No end to misery: Flood in Mahanadi river system leaves residents of low-lying areas in lurch

Meanwhile, farmers have requested the state government to waive off farm loans. Else, they have no other option but to commit suicide. 

  • Monday, 22 August 2022
Matric Certificate Distribution On Road
Matric certificates distributed on road in Kandhamal, Balasore

As it turns out, the teachers were forced to distribute certificates beside National Highway – 59 because parents of the students had locked the school protesting demand of money against certificates by then Head Mistress of the school.

  • Monday, 22 August 2022
Don’t Underestimate Power Of Flowing Water: Odisha SRC Appeals To People
Don’t Underestimate Power Of Flowing Water: Odisha SRC Appeals To People

Let’s not underestimate the power of flowing water, appealed Odisha SRC Pradeep Jena to the people today amid severe flood situation in some districts. SRC’s message came after several incidents of vehicles getting swept away in floodwater were reported. These visuals are from Balasore and Bhadrak which are reeling under severe floods.

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  • Sunday, 21 August 2022
Flood exposes Odisha govt’s failure in providing ‘pucca’ houses to all: Opposition
Flood exposes Odisha govt’s failure in providing ‘pucca’ houses to all: Opposition

The BJD-led government is in Opposition parties' crosshairs for its failure in providing 'pucca' houses to all.

  • Saturday, 20 August 2022
Snakebite fear grips flood-hit districts in Odisha amid rain havoc
Snakebite fear grips flood-hit districts in Odisha amid rain havoc

As half of Odisha is battling the floods, at least five cases of snakebites have been reported, SRC Pradeep Jena informed.

  • Friday, 19 August 2022
CM’S AERIAL SURVEY
Video: CM Naveen Patnaik’s Aerial Survey Of Flood-Hit Districts In Odisha, 15-Day Relief Announced

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today conducted an aerial survey of the flood-hit areas in Khordha, Puri, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur and Kendrapara. Following the survey, CM Naveen Patnaik announced 15-day relief to flood-affected people; and also directed for damage assessment within 7 days of floodwaters receding, and extension of assistance within 15 days.

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  • Thursday, 18 August 2022
Smart City Flooded
Bhubaneswar: No Escape From Flood, Watch Visuals From Kantilo In Sundarpada

Even smart city Bhubaneswar could not escape flooding. Watch these visuals from Kantilo in Sundarpada on the outskirts of the capital city where floodwater has entered from Daya River.

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  • Thursday, 18 August 2022
SRC Pradeep Jena addresses press conference
There would be no problem in managing floods in Mahanadi basin: SRC 

Since Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur and Keonjhar are likely to witness rains under the impact of depression, we are reducing water levels in the reservoirs in these districts, said SRC

  • Thursday, 18 August 2022
 Collector At Spot
Odisha Flood - Puri Collector Visits Affected Area

As Odisha grapples with flood, Puri district has been among the worst hit districts. The district collector today conducted and on-field visit to take stock of the flood situation in affected areas. 

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  • Wednesday, 17 August 2022
FLOOD HAVOC
Watch: Floodwater Submerges Roads, Inundates Villages In Cuttack’s Choudwar

Many areas in Cuttack district have been inundated due to rise in river water levels. People are grappling with adverse situations while commuting has also become difficult as Birupa River water level rises.

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  • Wednesday, 17 August 2022
Farmers incur heavy loss as floodwater inundates farmlands; Vegetable prices soar
Farmers incur heavy loss as floodwater inundates farmlands; Vegetable prices soar

As crops raised by local farmers stopped coming to markets, people have to depend on vegetables being exported from West Bengal and other neighbouring states. And this has led to a rise in vegetable prices. 

  • Wednesday, 17 August 2022
Flood havoc in Odisha: Temple submergence, car recovery to cooking on roof, dramatic visuals capture
Flood havoc in Odisha: Temple submergence, car recovery to cooking on roof, dramatic visuals captured in cam

The video shows the temple flooded with gushing water from upstream Ahira nullah of Hemagiri area in Sundergarh district. Half of the temple was also filled with floodwater

  • Tuesday, 16 August 2022
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