Floods In Orissa

• Orissa floods: Nearly 21 lakh affected

  The flood situation in Orissa continues to remain grim with nearly 2.6 million people affected in more than 3000 villages. The second spell of floods has resulted in the death of 19 people so far with six casualties reported from the Jajpur, one of the worst-affected districts.

• Orissa floods: Nearly 800 villages marooned

  The flood situation in Orissa continues to remain grim as over 15 lakh people across eight districts have been hit by a second spell of major floods.

• Orissa floods: 2,600 villages submerged, 11 lakh affected

  Flood's fury in Mahanadi and other rivers has wreaked havoc in Orissa submerging about 2,600 villages spread over 19 districts and leaving eight dead as the state government today stepped up relief and rescue operations for 11 lakh affected people.

• Floods displace thousands in Orissa

  Floods triggered by a huge discharge of water from the Hirakud dam have displaced about 3,800 people and damaged at least 8,000 houses in 14 of Orissa's 30 districts, an official said Friday.

• Five dead in Orissa flash floods

  At least five people have been killed in rain and flood related accidents, and at least six panchayats have been hit in the last 24 hours, after flash floods in Orissa's Balasore district.The flash floods were triggered by very heavy rainfall following the deep depression over the Bay of Bengal. The collapse of a bridge due to high floods in the Ja...

• Flash floods in Orissa; 40,000 marooned

  Flash floods have hit Orissa's Balasore and Mayurbhanj districts, following heavy rains. Over 40,000 people across 150 villages in Balasore are marooned.