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Odisha Floods Worsen as Subarnarekha Surges Past Danger Mark
Heavy rain has caused rivers in Odisha to rise and flood many villages.
The Subarnarekha River is now higher than its danger level.
About 100 more villages in Balasore district are underwater.
Some roads are blocked, so several places are difficult to reach.
Flooding has also affected parts of Mayurbhanj and Jajpur districts.
Water in the Budhabalanga River is starting to go down.
The Brahmani River remains high, so 62 villages in Jajpur are still flooded.
More rain is expected in some parts of Odisha.
The Subarnarekha River rose to 11.54 metres at Rajghat, above its 10.36-metre danger mark.
Flooding submerged 100 more villages in Balasore district, cutting road links and isolating several areas.
Flooding also affected 146 villages in Mayurbhanj and Jajpur districts, along with Baripada town.
Water levels in Budhabalanga were receding, while the Brahmani remained unchanged and 62 Jajpur villages stayed inundated.
The India Meteorological Department forecast light to moderate rain across Odisha, with isolated heavy rainfall.
- Who
- Residents of villages and towns in Odisha, along with state officials and relief teams, are affected.
- What
- Flooding has inundated villages, cut road connectivity and prompted relief and rescue preparations.
- Where
- Balasore, Mayurbhanj, Jajpur and Bhadrak districts in Odisha.
- When
- The situation was reported on Wednesday; the Subarnarekha reached 11.54 metres at 9 am.
- Why
- Heavy rainfall linked to a low-pressure area, along with excess water released through 13 gates of Galudih Barrage, raised river levels.
Key facts
- Subarnarekha level
- 11.54 metres at Rajghat at 9 am, against a 10.36-metre danger mark.
- Newly affected villages
- 100 more villages in Balasore district were inundated.
- Other affected areas
- 146 villages in Mayurbhanj and Jajpur, besides Baripada town, were affected earlier.
- Jajpur flooding
- 62 villages remained inundated, and schools and Anganwadi centres were closed for a day.
- Baitarani level
- 18.20 metres at Akhuapada, just below the 18.33-metre danger level.
- Relief camps
- About 5,000 people had taken shelter in camps in Mayurbhanj; many began returning home.
- Rainfall forecast
- Light to moderate rain was expected in most of Odisha, with isolated heavy rainfall.
Sources
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