Odisha alerts district collectors on possible flooding
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Thursday asked all district collectors to remain prepared for any possible flooding and water-logging in view of the heavy rainfall. The India…
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Hirakud Water Triggers Flood-Like Situation In Four Coastal Districts
Bhubaneswar: While the overall situation in western and south districts of Odisha is gradually improving, a flood-like situation has cropped up in four coastal districts of the state…
Was Bolangir town ‘Flood’ Man-Made?
Bolangir: It rained barely for a couple of days, but it unleashed havoc in the entire Bolangir town of Odisha. Surprisingly, the district, which was staring at a drought-like situation a few…
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…
Flood Threat Looms Large In Several Districts Of Odisha
Boudh/ Bolangir/Kalahandi/Phulbani: Relentless rainfall over the last two days has triggered a flood-like situation hitting normal life in several western parts of Odisha including Boudh,…
Rain Subsides, Saveri River Still In Spate In Malkangiri
Malkangiri: The Saveri River in Malkangiri district is in spate despite lack of rainfall in the past two days in the district. As per reports, the river continues to swell due to inflow of…
ECoR Cancels, Diverts Several Trains Following Incessant Rain In Odisha
Bhubaneswar: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has cancelled, diverted and short-terminated many passenger and express trains due to flood-like situation in Daikalu-Ambadola section of…
Baitarani Floods: Over 3 lakh people in Bhadrak & Jajpur affected
Bhadrak/Jajpur: Situation still remains grim in Bhadrak and Jajpur districts as over 53000 hectares area and hundreds of villages have remained submerged in flood waters due to rise in water…
Baitarani crosses danger mark near Akhuapada; flood situation grim in Anandpur
Bhadrak: A flood-like situation has cropped up in Bhadrak district with Baitarini river breaching the danger mark at Akhuapada on Sunday. The water level rose to 18.10 metre today above…
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…