Fresh Floods Hit Six Odisha Districts, over 41,000 People Moved to Safer Locations
Authorities have opened more than 127 relief centres as rivers rise and floodwater submerges roads, homes and 1,600 hectares of farmland, officials said.
- On Friday, heavy rainfall triggered fresh floods across six Odisha districts, prompting authorities to move more than 41,000 people to relief centers.
- A depression battered the state over the past 24 hours, causing rivers like the Baitarani River and Subarnarekha River to breach danger levels and inundate low-lying areas.
- Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said 95,206 people have been moved to 226 relief camps, where cooked food, sanitation, and medical care are being provided.
- State government authorities deployed 118 response teams across affected areas, including personnel from the Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force for rescue operations.
- India Meteorological Department issued an orange warning for four districts, while a fresh low-pressure area could form over the Bay of Bengal within 48 hours.
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Odisha Floods: Over 95,000 Evacuated as Six Districts Remain in Grim Grip
According to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), the floods have affected around 2.70 lakh people in 503 villages in 52 blocks of Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar and Kendrapara districts.
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Times of IndiaFresh floods hit six Odisha districts, over 41,000 people moved to safer locations
Heavy rainfall has triggered fresh floods across six Odisha districts. Authorities have relocated over 41,000 people to relief centers. Rising river levels are causing widespread inundation in several affected areas. Rescue teams are actively working to reach cut-off habitations. Agricultural lands and homes have been severely impacted by the ongoing deluge.
Five districts of Odisha affected by fresh floods after heavy rain, govt starts evacuation
Bhubaneswar/Balasore/Baripada (Odisha), Aug 14 (PTI) At least five districts of Odisha have been affected by fresh floods following two days of heavy rainfall, prompting the administration to evacuate people from low-lying areas and open relief centres, officials said. Balasore, Mayurbhanj, Bhadrak, Jajpur and Keonjhar districts have been affected by the fresh floods. Special Relief Commissioner […]
Odisha flood situation remains grim, over 2.7 lakh affected; 95,206 evacuated
Bhubaneswar: The flood situation remains grim in Odisha even as water levels in some major rivers of the state have started receding, with several areas continuing to remain inundated and thousands of people affected by the flooding. Meanwhile, low-pressure-induced incessant rainfall continues to batter several parts of the state, resulting in waterlogging in many places on Saturday. According to the latest report from the State Emergency Operat…
Fresh Floods Hit Over 2 Lakh People In 6 Odisha Districts, River Water Levels Recede
Bhubaneswar: Fresh floods triggered by three days of heavy downpour have affected at least six districts of Odisha, prompting authorities to evacuate over 42,000 people to safe places. According to sources, northern Odisha continued to reel under flood fury amid swelling rivers following incessant rain, causing inundation of roads and low-lying areas. A report from Bhadrak said the water level of the Baitarani river has started receding, but sev…
Odisha: Floods continue in six districts, situation likely to improve soon
A total of 41,881 people have been evacuated from low‑lying areas and accommodated in 127 shelters equipped with safe drinking water, sanitation, lighting, medical support, and special arrangements for children, pregnant women, elderly persons, and persons with disabilities. Relief and restoration operations are continuing, with officials monitoring the situation round the clock.
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