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Odisha flood worsens as Hirakud opens 22 gates
NewsOnAir··1 Aug
Odisha's flood situation deteriorated on July 31 as the Mahanadi swelled after heavy rain in upper catchment areas, with 22 gates at Hirakud Dam releasing water and the reservoir at 625.15 feet. Fifteen districts are affected, water is rising at Mundali in Cuttack and downstream districts including Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara and Puri face further flooding warnings.
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What It Means For You
- Residents in Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara and Puri districts should follow local alerts as Mahanadi distributaries rise after heavy upstream rainfall.
- Families in 15 affected Odisha districts can expect continued rescue and relief operations as authorities warn of further flooding downstream from Hirakud Dam.
- Anyone in Bhadrak should note all schools remain closed as a precaution while Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi conducts aerial surveys of flood hit areas.
What's Happening
- Odisha's flood situation deteriorated on July 31 as the Mahanadi and its tributaries swelled following incessant rain in upper catchment areas.
- Twenty two gates at Hirakud Dam are releasing floodwater while the reservoir level reached 625.15 feet, with more gates likely to open.
- Fifteen districts are affected, with villages, roads and agricultural land inundated and water levels rising at Mundali in Cuttack and several distributaries.
Mahanadi Swells After Upper Catchment Rain
- Water levels are increasing in distributaries including the Chitrotpala, Luna, Karandia, Paika and Devi rivers, posing threats to downstream coastal districts.
- Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi planned an aerial survey of Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur and Keonjhar districts on August 1 to assess damage.
- Authorities have stepped up rescue and relief operations amid warnings of severe flooding in the Mahanadi basin if heavy inflows continue.
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