Collectors of Three Odisha Districts Told to Evacuate People in Low-Lying Areas - OrissaPOST

Odisha: Flood alert in Balasore, Bhadrak, and Jajpur; evacuation and relief measures initiated

Bhubaneswar, July 26: In response to the rising threat of floods caused by continuous heavy rainfall, the Odisha government has placed three coastal districts — Balasore, Bhadrak, and Jajpur — on high alert and has directed district administrations to begin evacuation efforts and relief operations in vulnerable areas.Officials from the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) and the Flood Control Cell confirmed that multiple rivers in the regio…

Collectors of three Odisha districts told to evacuate people in low-lying areas - OrissaPOST

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Saturday put the Balasore, Bhadrak and Jajpur district authorities on high alert and asked them to go for the evacuation of people from low-lying areas as several rivers were in spate, officials said. According to the State Flood Cell, the water levels of Jalaka and Baitarani rivers have already breached the danger marks, while the Subarnarekha in Balasore district are swelling at an alarming rate, amid heavy rain …

Odisha Flood Update: Subarnarekha, Jalaka and Baitarani Rivers Surge Toward Danger Mark

In response to torrential rainfall across Mayurbhanj and Keonjhar districts, river systems in northern Odisha are witnessing a significant rise in water levels, prompting emergency action by the Department of Water Resources. At 1:00 PM today, the water level in River Baitarani was recorded at 38.82 meters at Anandapur, surpassing the danger mark of 38.36 […] The post Odisha Flood Update: Subarnarekha, Jalaka and Baitarani Rivers Surge Toward Da…

Major rivers in Odisha in spate; Govt monitoring flood situation round-the-clock

Bhubaneswar: Following heavy rainfall in Mayurbhanj and Keonjhar districts, several major rivers in Odisha are in spate, prompting the state government to step up monitoring and preparedness efforts. According to a statement issued by the Water Resources Department, water levels in the Subarnarekha, Jalaka, and Baitarani rivers are rising steadily. As of 1 PM today, the water level of the Baitarani River at Anandapur stood at 38.82 metres and is…