Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Odisha Floods: High Alert, Evacuations, Rising Mahanadi Levels
In Odisha, India, heavy rain has caused big floods that are still getting worse.
The state government is on high alert and has cancelled work for officials in the affected areas.
More than 165,000 people have been moved to safer places, and over 600,000 people are affected.
The Mahanadi river is almost full, and if it keeps rising, it could cause a medium flood.
Some river embankments have broken, making the situation worse in places like Jajpur.
Schools and child‑care centers have been closed in several districts to keep people safe.
Odisha remains on high alert as floods continue in four northern districts.
Over 165,000 people evacuated; more than 600,000 affected.
Water levels in Mahanadi near full capacity, risk of medium flood.
Breaches in Kani river embankment worsened situation in Jajpur.
Schools and Anganwadi centers closed in several districts.
- Who
- Odisha state officials
- What
- ongoing floods, evacuations, high alert
- When
- Thursday, 2024
- Where
- Odisha, India – northern districts and Mahanadi river basin
- Why
- heavy rainfall from a deep depression and rising river levels
- Affected population
- over 600,000
- Evacuated
- 165,000
- Water level at Hirakud Dam
- 620 feet
- Full reservoir level
- 630 feet
- Inflow at Hirakud
- 3,31,063 cusecs
- Release downstream
- 64,109 cusecs
- Projected discharge at Mundali
- up to 9 lakh cusecs