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Incessant rains have triggered a flood-like situation in several parts of Odisha, with the rising water levels in rivers causing concern. The recent spell of downpours has caused disruptions across the state.
Officials reported on Monday that overflowing rivers inundated parts of Balasore, Bhadrak, and Jajpur in Odisha. The overflowing Subarnarekha flooded Balipal, Basta, Bhograi, and Jaleswar blocks in the worst-affected Balasore district.
The overflowing Baitarani River in Bhadrak has flooded the Dhamnagar and Bhandaripohgari blocks. The river in Akhuapada was also flowing above the danger level. A breach in the Kani River embankment flooded several villages in Jajpur's Dasarathpur block.
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Baitrani River has inundated parts of the Sundergarh district. According to the Water Resources Department's Engineer-in-Chief Chandrasekhar Padhi, the Subarnarekha was flowing above the danger mark in Rajghat.
“The water level of the Subarnarekha may come down in a few hours, but it would again rise due to incessant rains in the upper catchment areas. The water level at Jamsolaghat is gradually rising due to rain,” he added.
The Brahmani River in Sundargarh district's Bonai block is swollen as a result of massive rainfall. The floodwaters were about to submerge the Sia Jora bridge near Jangla, disrupting traffic. Water has already overwhelmed farmlands in the district's Jangla, Jakeikela, and Lalei.
On Sunday, the state government issued an alert for flooding in five districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Sundargarh, Mayurbhanj and Jajpur due to rising water levels in the Subarnarekha, Baitarani, and Brahmani rivers, caused by heavy rainfall in their upper catchment areas.
As per a report in Odisha TV, over
10,000 residents in Bhograi block are affected due to heavy rains, with at least five panchayats cut off from the outside world due to collapsed roads, including between Baliapal, Bhograi, and Rasulpur.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for the state, predicting extremely heavy showers on Monday. Isolated heavy rainfall is expected over Odisha during the next 6-7 days, with isolated very heavy rainfall on Monday and Tuesday.
Due to a new low-pressure area, Odisha is
expected to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and lightning from August 25 to 28, the IMD said.
Officials reported on Monday that overflowing rivers inundated parts of Balasore, Bhadrak, and Jajpur in Odisha. The overflowing Subarnarekha flooded Balipal, Basta, Bhograi, and Jaleswar blocks in the worst-affected Balasore district.
The overflowing Baitarani River in Bhadrak has flooded the Dhamnagar and Bhandaripohgari blocks. The river in Akhuapada was also flowing above the danger level. A breach in the Kani River embankment flooded several villages in Jajpur's Dasarathpur block.
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“The water level of the Subarnarekha may come down in a few hours, but it would again rise due to incessant rains in the upper catchment areas. The water level at Jamsolaghat is gradually rising due to rain,” he added.
The Brahmani River in Sundargarh district's Bonai block is swollen as a result of massive rainfall. The floodwaters were about to submerge the Sia Jora bridge near Jangla, disrupting traffic. Water has already overwhelmed farmlands in the district's Jangla, Jakeikela, and Lalei.
On Sunday, the state government issued an alert for flooding in five districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Sundargarh, Mayurbhanj and Jajpur due to rising water levels in the Subarnarekha, Baitarani, and Brahmani rivers, caused by heavy rainfall in their upper catchment areas.
As per a report in Odisha TV, over
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for the state, predicting extremely heavy showers on Monday. Isolated heavy rainfall is expected over Odisha during the next 6-7 days, with isolated very heavy rainfall on Monday and Tuesday.
Due to a new low-pressure area, Odisha is
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