Govt Warns of Fresh Flood in Subarnarekha

Govt warns of fresh flood in Subarnarekha

Odisha warns of fresh medium-level Subarnarekha flood as waters recede elsewhere; Balasore on alert, 4.26 lakh evacuated; IMD predicts brief rain lull.

Odisha Floods: Situation Grim As Water Levels Of Major Rivers Top Danger Mark

Bhubaneswar: The flood situation in six Odisha districts remained grim on Wednesday with water levels of major rivers on the rising trend despite drop in rain intensity in the state in the past 24 hours. Officials said heavy rain in the upper catchment areas of the Subarnarekha in neighbouring Jharkhand have pushed up the river’s water level, which crossed the danger mark of 10.36 metres at Rajghat in Jaleswar. The water level was recorded at 10…