Tag: Odisha Flood

Watch how this car was swept away in a canal at Kuchinda area in Sambalpur.

Slamming the ruling BJD, the Parliamentarian said, “There are two types of solution – a temporary and a permanent one. Even after reigning for over 20 years, the Odisha government has miserably failed to make a permanent solution. They are only interested in temporary solutions."

Fresh dates for ASO Exam announced. Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) announces fresh dates.Assistant Section Officer (ASO) written examination rescheduled. ASO exam now rescheduled to August 27 (Saturday).

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

It is a paradox that the state government keeps seeking huge centre assistance for relief and rehabilitation for Mahanadi flood but would not take up the Subalaya project which would bring permanent remedy.

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

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is scheduled to make an aerial survey of flood-affected areas in five districts at 3.30 pm today.

Some people have vacated their houses and moved to safety while fire services personnel evacuated elderly people, women, children and patients from affected areas. 

Days of heavy rainfall under the influence of back-to-back low pressure areas and the consequent flooding due to rise in river water levels, has left lakhs of people stranded in parts of Odisha.

Many candidates belonging to the flood-hit districts took to Twitter to air their grievances and urged the authorities to reschedule ASO examination scheduled on August 21. 

With Mahanadi floodwater inundating several low-lying areas and resulting in breaches in embankments, lakhs of people in the state were affected. Here is a reality check.

As part of its ongoing measures to combat the flood-situation, the Odisha government on Tuesday decided to open additional gates of Hirakud Dam to flush out excess floodwater entering the reservoir. As per the decision, the floodwater will now be released through 40 gates of Hirakud.

Schools closed amid flood. All schools in Jagatsinghpur closed. Schools closed till August 17. Directive By Jagatsinghpur Collector. 32 schools in Nayagarh to remain Closed. Schools Closed On Aug 16 & 17. Teachers to remain present in school. Nayagarh Dist Admin orders closure.

All schools in Jagatsinghpur district will remain closed till August 17 (tomorrow) in view of flood situation in Mahanadi river basin.

With the flood situation in Odisha worsening, the Engineer-in-Chief of the Water Resources department shared the details regarding the current flood scenario in the State.