Odisha floods force 70,000 evacuations across 13 districts
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Heavy rainfall in Odisha has caused flash floods across 13 districts, leading to the evacuation of over 70,000 residents.
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- Heavy rains in Odisha have caused multiple rivers to swell and triggered flash floods across 13 districts.
- Authorities have evacuated 70,000 people to 395 relief camps to ensure public safety.
- Officials opened 16 sluice gates at the Hirakud Dam to manage rising water levels from the Mahanadi River.
- Multiple emergency response teams are currently engaged in ongoing rescue and relief operations across the affected regions.
What to watch next
- Aerial survey of south Odisha by the Chief Minister
- Further management of water levels at Hirakud Dam
- Continued relief and rescue operations by emergency teams
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Suresh Pujari
Revenue and Disaster Management Minister
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“11 more gates of the Hirakud Dam had to be opened on Saturday to release excess water from the reservoir.”
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…some areas in Baripada municipality, and Badasahi, Betanati, Udala, Kaptipada, Saraskana, Rasagobindapur blocks. Hirakud Dam opens more gates Meanwhile, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said 11 more gates of the Hirakud Dam had to be opened on Saturday to release excess water from the reservoir. Altogether 16 sluice gates have been opened so far, he said. “We have to open more gates due to heavy rainfall in the upper catchment area of Mahanadi River in Chhattisgarh. At present, water level is at 629.56 feet…
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