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North Odisha floods affect over 1.25 lakh people
The Hindu··29 Jul
Incessant rain from a deep depression has flooded villages across north Odisha, affecting more than 1.25 lakh people in five districts. Rivers including the Budhabalanga, Baitarani and Salandi are flowing above danger levels, submerging farmland in Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Mayurbhanj and Keonjhar. Schools and anganwadis remain closed in 10 districts as authorities evacuate residents from low-lying areas.
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What It Means For You
- Residents in Odisha's flood-hit districts should watch official evacuation notices and move to relief centres if instructed, since rivers remain above danger levels.
- Families with children face school and anganwadi closures across 10 districts, so plan childcare and travel around these closures until authorities lift them.
- Anyone tracking disaster relief work can follow the state's NDRF, ODRAF and Fire Services operations for how aid is reaching affected villages.
What's Happening
- Heavy rain from a deep depression has pushed rivers including the Budhabalanga, Baitarani and Salandi above danger levels across north Odisha.
- Floodwaters have entered villages in Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Mayurbhanj and Keonjhar districts, submerging farmland and displacing residents.
- Around 50,000 people have been moved to relief centres, while NDRF, ODRAF and Fire Services teams carry out rescue operations.
Why Odisha Keeps Returning To This Playbook
- The state has deputed three senior IAS officers to Balasore, Bhadrak and Jajpur specifically to coordinate flood management during this crisis.
- Odisha has previously studied Kerala's KaWaCHaM early warning system as a possible model for faster flood alerts.
- The IMD's forecast of more heavy rain over the next 24 hours suggests relief operations will likely need to expand further.
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