Flooding in north Odisha has affected 373 villages across Balasore, Jajpur, and Mayurbhanj districts, with authorities maintaining rescue and relief operations despite receding river water levels.
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Dilip Kumar Rout
1 quote“As of noon, the water level of Subarnarekha at Rajghat stood at 10.84 metres against the danger level of 10.36 metres and is currently showing a falling trend, indicating gradual improvement in the river situation,”
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…said. The Subarnarekha, which inundated 214 villages across five blocks of Balasore district Bhograi, Baliapal, Basta, Remuna and Jaleshwar was flowing above the danger mark but showed a falling trend, they said. " As of noon, the water level of Subarnarekha at Rajghat stood at 10.84 metres against the danger level of 10.36 metres and is currently showing a falling trend, indicating gradual improvement in the river situation, " Water Resources Department's engineer-in-chief Dilip Kumar Rout said. Around 35,740 people from affected villages in Balasore district have been evacuated and housed in 72 relief shelters, the official said. The…
Rajesh P Patil
1 quote“The improving river situation and reduced rainfall activity are encouraging signs,”
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…is restored. The State Emergency Operation Centre under the Office of the Special Relief Commissioner is monitoring the situation round the clock in coordination with all District Emergency Operation Centres . " The improving river situation and reduced rainfall activity are encouraging signs, " Special Relief Commissioner Rajesh P Patil said. He, however, said the state government continued to maintain a high level of preparedness, with round-the-clock monitoring, coordinated field response and necessary…
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- [1]Hindustan TimesneutralNorth Odisha flood situation grim; 373 villages inundated