Odisha: Fresh Flood Fear in Balasore as Jalaka and Budhabalang Rivers on Spate

Odisha: Fresh flood fear in Balasore as Jalaka and Budhabalang rivers on spate

Bhubaneswar/Balasore, Sep 5 (PTI) The district administration of Balasore was put on alert on Friday as the water level in two small rivers, Budhabalang and Jalaka, reached close to the danger marks following four days of incessant low pressure-induced rainfall in north Odisha, officials said.Though the low pressure has moved to Madhya Pradesh, different districts of Odisha received substantial rainfall, an IMD official said, adding adding that …

Fresh flood fear in Balasore as Jalaka, Budhabalang rivers on spate - OrissaPOST

Bhubaneswar/Balasore: The district administration of Balasore was put on alert Friday as the water level in two small rivers, Budhabalang and Jalaka, reached close to the danger marks following four days of incessant low-pressure-induced rainfall in north Odisha, officials said. Though the low pressure has moved to Madhya Pradesh, different districts of Odisha received substantial rainfall, an IMD official said, adding that Cuttack and Bhubanesw…

Flood Spectre Over Balasore’s Basta Block As Jalaka River Breaches Danger Mark

Bhubaneswar: Flood fear has once again gripped the residents of Balasore’s Basta block with Jalaka river breaching the danger mark on Friday. At 6 this morning, the river was flowing at 6.71 metre against the danger mark of 6.50 metre at Mathani. The water level of Jalaka has been on the rise due to incessant rain for the last three days due to a low-pressure area over Bay of Bengal, which is now moved over to North Chhattisgarh. The river has b…