Archive · 22 Aug 2026
Odisha floods ease as major rivers fall below danger marks
Flooding in parts of Odisha became less severe on Friday.
Most major rivers were below the levels considered dangerous.
The Subarnarekha River, which caused serious flooding in Baleshwar, was going down.
About 2.1 lakh people in that district were affected by the river.
Around 100 villages there were still surrounded by floodwater.
In total, more than 13 lakh people across six districts were affected.
About five lakh people were moved to safer places.
Officials continued rescue and relief work, while the rising Baitarani River remained a concern in some areas.
Flood conditions eased across six Odisha districts as major rivers stayed below danger levels.
The Subarnarekha affected about 2.1 lakh people in Baleshwar district.
Subarnarekha water at Rajghat fell to 9.75 metres, below the 10.36-metre danger mark.
More than 13 lakh people were affected and around five lakh evacuated across six districts.
Authorities continued relief operations while rising Baitarani levels threatened parts of Kendrapada and Jajpur.
- Who
- Residents of six Odisha districts, local administrations, relief officials and emergency services were involved.
- What
- The flood situation eased as major rivers fell below danger levels, although some areas remained inundated and the Baitarani was rising.
- When
- The update was issued on Friday, after no significant rainfall during the previous 48 hours; the second flood spell began on August 14.
- Where
- Odisha, particularly Baleshwar, Jajpur, Bhadrak, Kendrapada, Mayurbhanj and Kendujhar districts.
- Why
- Flooding followed high river levels and inundation, while reduced rainfall helped water levels recede.
- Affected districts
- Six districts: Baleshwar, Jajpur, Bhadrak, Kendrapada, Mayurbhanj and Kendujhar
- People affected
- More than 13 lakh people
- People evacuated
- Around five lakh people
- Subarnarekha level
- 9.75 metres at Rajghat, against a danger level of 10.36 metres
- Subarnarekha peak
- 11.82 metres on August 20
- Baleshwar villages marooned
- Around 100 villages
- Rainfall
- 2.1 mm statewide in the 24 hours until 8:30 a.m. Friday, compared with a normal 10.4 mm