Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Odisha Floods: 3 Dead, 200,000 Affected, 30,000 Evacuated
Heavy rain in Odisha made rivers overflow and flood many villages.
The floods hit six districts, like Balasore and Bhadrak, and caused big problems for people.
Three people died: a fire worker was shocked by electricity, an old man fell into a collapsed wall, and a child was found in the water.
More than 200,000 people were affected, and about 30,000 were moved to safer places.
The government moved 212 people out of danger in the last day.
Many houses were damaged and 7,901 hectares of farmland were flooded.
The Baitarani, Budhabalanga, Salandi, and Brahmani rivers were all above safe levels.
The Mahanadi river was also rising, and the Hirakud Reservoir was almost full.
The government is working with rescue teams to keep people safe.
Heavy rains triggered floods in six northern Odisha districts, including Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Mayurbhanj, Sambalpur, and Dhenkanal.
Three people died, including a fire service personnel who was electrocuted while rescuing, an elderly man in a wall collapse, and a child found in the water.
Over 200,000 residents were affected, with about 30,000 displaced to relief centers and 212 rescued by fire services in 24 hours.
226 villages across 44 blocks remain marooned; 761 houses damaged and 7,901 hectares of farmland inundated.
Major rivers—Baitarani, Budhabalanga, Salandi, Brahmani—flowed above danger levels; Mahanadi water level at Hirakud Reservoir reached 616 ft, close to capacity.
- Who
- Odisha government officials (Suresh Pujari, Mohan Charan Majhi, Sudhansu Sarangi) and residents
- What
- Floods caused by heavy rain, leading to deaths, displacement, and damage
- When
- Over the last few days, with heavy rainfall in the past 48 hours; reported Wednesday
- Where
- Northern Odisha districts—Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Mayurbhanj, Sambalpur, Dhenkanal, Keonjhar, etc.
- Why
- Heavy rainfall triggered by a deep depression, causing rivers to swell
- Affected people
- 200,000+
- Deaths
- 3
- Evacuated
- 30,000
- Marooned villages
- 226
- Rivers above danger level
- Baitarani, Budhabalanga, Salandi, Brahmani
- Mahanadi water level
- 616 ft
