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.
Adding to the woes, IMD on Monday said a new low pressure is likely to form over north-west Bay of Bengal (BoB) around August 19. It is expected that several parts of the state will experience rainfall activities under the influence of the system.
After the devastating flood in Mahanadi system, the focus has now shifted to Subarnarekha River as a massive flood is expected at any time in this river
Time and again, adversities have led us to something truly hopeful and inspiring. These images are from Punasita village in Balasore district, which has been grappling with flooding due to rise in the water level of Jalaka River.
Incessant rain in upper catchment areas has led to the rise in water level of Jalaka River, which is flowing above the danger mark at Mathani in Balasore.
Over 1,500 people of around 200 families residing in Bangali Sahi, Ghutu Sahi and Bal Sahi have remained stranded since Monday.
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