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ODRAF and fire services personnel carry out ops to rescue people stranded in low-lying areas in Sundarpada after floodwater from Daya River entered the area. Watch these visuals.

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.

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With the flood situation in Odisha worsening, waterlogging & flooding in several areas of the state including Sambalpur, Bhubaneswar, Khordha, Banki were reported. 

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.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday predicted heavy rainfall activities in several parts of Odisha starting from August 18. As per IMD’s Regional Centre in Bhubaneswar, a fresh low pressure area is likely to form over north Bay of Bengal around August 19.

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.

As inflow of floodwater into the Hirakud reservoir continues to increase, the authorities have decided to open as many as 40 gates to release excess floodwater.

With water level in several rivers in the Mahanadi basis rising, a school in Gatiroutpatana area of Cuttack was marooned in floodwater following which the students and the teachers have to be rescued.

Excess water is being released from the Hirakud Dam triggering a rise in water level in several areas in the lower catchment areas. Mahanadi was flowing over danger level near Mundali.

Drone visuals capture the extent of flooding in Mahanadi River in Athagarh & Banki areas. More water will be released from the Hirakud dam tonight which might trigger further rise in water levels in rivers.

Rising water levels in Mahanadi river is triggering flood in several areas of the State. Normal life was thrown out of gear in Pipili area of Puri following flood.

With flood situation in Odisha worsening, water level of the Mahanadi River at Kalma Barrage in Chhattisgarh is being closely monitored. 

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With the floodwater level rising in several rivers in the Mahanadi basin, a number of breaches were reported in Odisha with floodwater entering lower catchment areas.