Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Odisha Floods Affect Over 13.44 Lakh Across Seven Districts
Floodwaters have affected many villages in seven districts of Odisha.
More than 13 lakh people are experiencing the effects of the floods.
Nearly 4.9 lakh people have been moved to safer shelters.
Relief kitchens are providing cooked food to people who need it.
Rescue teams have reached hundreds of villages that were cut off by water.
Boats and emergency teams are helping with rescues and medical emergencies.
Doctors and medical workers have also set up camps.
The government says major rivers are now falling and are below dangerous levels.
Officials continue to watch the situation and provide food, medicine and other help.
Flooding has affected 13,44,698 people across seven Odisha districts.
A total of 4,87,350 people have been evacuated to 880 relief shelters.
Rescue teams have reached 492 cut-off villages and conducted 124 emergency medical evacuations.
Authorities have deployed 126 response teams, 210 boats and specialised rescue equipment.
Medical teams have assisted 11,549 people, with no disease outbreak reported so far.
- Who
- More than 13.44 lakh residents in seven Odisha districts, along with state emergency, rescue and medical teams.
- What
- Flooding has affected 1,703 villages, 505 gram panchayats, 76 blocks and 12 Urban Local Bodies.
- When
- According to the latest report and the government’s status update; the exact date is not stated.
- Where
- Baleshwar, Mayurbhanj, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendujhar, Kendrapada and Sundargada districts in Odisha.
- Why
- A continuous flood situation has left villages and residents affected or cut off by floodwaters.
- People affected
- 13,44,698 people
- Affected areas
- 1,703 villages, 505 gram panchayats, 76 blocks and 12 Urban Local Bodies
- Evacuated
- 4,87,350 people
- Relief shelters
- 880 shelters
- Response teams
- 126 teams: 32 ODRAF, 8 NDRF, 46 Fire and Emergency Services, and 40 Police/Civil Defence/Local teams
- Food assistance
- 4,95,833 beneficiaries received cooked food
- Medical response
- 93 medical teams conducted 159 camps and assisted 11,549 people
- River conditions
- Major rivers were reported to be falling and below danger levels