Tag: Odisha Flood

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 including Cuttack, Kendrapara, Khurda and Puri districts. The flood-like situation is mainly due to the rise in water level of several tributaries of Mahanadi after the release […]

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 Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a heavy downpour in several districts of the state in the next three days. While a red warning has been issued for four […]

Malkangiri: Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Sudam Marndi along with the Special Relief Commissioner conducted an aerial survey of the flood-affected areas of Malkangiri on Tuesday and informed that a detailed report has been sought from the district collector within seven days following which compensation will paid to the affected-farmers in 48 hours. After […]

Balasore: Leaving Jalaka in Balasore district, all the rivers in the state are flowing below the danger level and flood situation is under control, said the Chief Engineer of Odisha Water Resources Department, Jyotirmay Rath on Wednesday. Allaying fears of flood in the near future, Rath said that though 12 gates were opened to discharge […]

Bhubaneswar: While Odisha continues to grapple with acute deluge in several districts following several days of incessant rainfall under the influence of one-after other low pressure systems on Bay of Bengal, the State government however on Friday said there is no need to panic as almost all the river embankments are secure. State Water Resources […]

Bhubaneswar: Incessant downpour triggered by a series of low pressure areas over the Bay of Bengal increased water level in several rivers, submerged many low- lying areas and claimed two more lives on Friday in Odisha, officials said. The state government, however, ruled out any fear of flood and said though the water level in […]

Bhadrak/Balasore: Incessant rains triggered by back to back low pressures over Bay of Bengal have resulted in floods in Baitarani River. Deluge situation also looms large in some other major rivers of the State. In Bhadrak, eight panchayats under Bhandaripokhari block and seven in Dhamnagar block were inundated after floodwater from Baitarani entered the areas. […]

Cuttack: One of the iconic shakti peeths in Odisha, the temple Goddess Bhattarika in Baramba Tehsil of Cuttack district submerged after floodwater from Mahanadi river entered the shrine and its complex. Following the State government’s warning for a possible flood in the Mahanadi river basin, the servitors and officials of the temple administration made all […]

Bhubaneswar: Back to back low pressures may cause medium-level flood in three major rivers of Odisha, informed Odisha’s Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Pradeep Jena. “A low to medium-level flood is expected in Bramhani, Baitarani and Subarnarekha river system. All the officials have been put on alert and all precautionary measures have been taken,” Jena said. […]

Bhubaneswar: The Special Relief Commissioner (SRC), Pradeep Jena today informed that Mahanadi River is likely to experience moderate flood in the coming days. Moreover, seven persons have been killed in rain and flood-related mishaps in different parts of Odisha in the last three days, informed the SRC. As per reports, four deaths have been reported […]

Jajpur: Fire Services personnel on Friday rescued a newborn along with five others who were marooned in floodwaters in Bari area of Jajpur district. As per the reports, two families were stuck in their house after a flash flood in Brahmani river marooned them. The locals informed the nearby fire station in Bari following which […]

Bhubaneswar: As if COVID-19 induced lockdowns and shutdowns were not enough, the looming flood threat has pushed vegetable prices through the roof in Odisha. As per reports, all the vegetables that were selling between Rs 20-30/kg just days before are now selling above Rs 50/kg and if the traders are to be believed, then the […]

Cuttack: While incessant rain in the upper catchment areas has forced Hirakud dam authorities to open 46 sluice gates, flood threat in Mahanadi River system looms large now leaving nearby residents worried. This morning, Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Pradeep Jena stated that the inflow into Hirakud reservoir has increased by more than 1 lakh cusec […]

Cuttack: Panic gripped the residents of Banki after floodwater entered nearby villages and farmlands in Bhagipur panchyat after an embankment on Mahanadi River caved in near Gayalbanka area here on Saturday. According to sources, initially, a breach measuring around five-foot wide was formed which later widened to around 60-foot causing a heavy flooding in the […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government on Saturday deputed senior bureaucrats to oversee flood management in several vulnerable districts of the State. Chief Secretary Asit Tripathy informed that senior officers- Hemant Sharma, DK Singh, Vishal Dev, BP Sethi, VV Yadav, Satyabrata Sahu and RDC- have been asked to monitor the flood situation in Kendrapara, Cuttack, Bhadrak, Balasore, Jajpur, […]