US EditionOdisha Govt Sounds Flood Alert in Balasore District as Major Rivers in Spate
- The Odisha government placed Balasore and Mayurbhanj districts on high alert due to rising water levels in major rivers, as warned by an official.
- Evacuations have begun in low-lying areas of Baliapal and Basta blocks, supported by ODRAF and emergency teams, according to the Balasore district administration.
- The Mayurbhanj district administration declared a holiday for all schools on Monday amidst the flood threat, as reported by another official.
- The India Meteorological Department forecasts heavy rainfall in Odisha from June 29 to July 4, urging residents to move to nearby shelters to avoid mishaps during the flood.
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Odisha govt sounds flood alert in Balasore, Mayurbhanj as major rivers in spate
Bhubaneswar/Balasore/Baripada, Jun 29 (PTI) The Odisha government on Sunday placed the Balasore and Mayurbhaj district administrations on high alert with an impending flood threat looming over the northern part of the state as several major rivers in the region continue to swell, an official said. Rivers such as Budhabalang, Subarnarekha, Jalaka, and Sono are witnessing […]
Odisha Govt Launches Relief Operations In Flood-Hit Districts, Says Situation Under Control
Bhubaneswar: Having issued a flood alert for Balasorre and Mayurbhanj districts following incessant downpour, the Odisha government on Monday conducted a thorough review of the situation amid rise in the water level in rivers. Several low-lying areas in these two districts are set to be inundated as rivers like Subarnarekha and Budhabalang are reportedly swelling in an alarming way, sources said. Heavy rain in the catchment areas in Jharkhand se…
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