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Amid Flood Threat, Odisha Evacuates People From Northern Districts
Authorities in Odisha's Balasore and Mayurbhanj districts have launched a massive evacuation drive in low-lying areas, officials said Sunday, as water in Subarnarekha and Baitarani breached the danger mark.
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35 Dead As Heavy Rain Causes Flash Floods, Landslides In Several States
35 deaths have been reported over the last two days as heavy rain pounded several states, including Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Odisha and Uttarakhand, triggering flash floods and landslides.
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70 Rescued After Boat Washes Away In Odisha River
Seventy people were rescued after their boat was washed away near the mouth of the sea due to the strong current in the Mahanadi river in Kendrapara district on Saturday.
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Odisha Steps Up Efforts To Check Waterborne Diseases In Flood-Hit Areas
The Odisha government has deployed medical teams in the districts, which have been flooded by incessant rain, to take measures to prevent waterborne diseases like diarrhoea, an official said on Saturday.
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More Than 4.67 Lakh People Affected Due To Floods In Odisha
Over 4.67 lakh people in 1,757 villages in 10 districts of Odisha have been affected so far by the flood situation due to the heavy rainfall in the state, informed Special Relief Commissioner, Pradeep Kumar Jena on Wednesday.
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Amid Flood Situation In Odisha, Swollen Mahanadi River Becomes Tourist Spot For Some
The Mahanadi, which has caused misery for many across several districts of Odisha due to floods in the wake of incessant rainfall, has turned into a tourist attraction for some who are making a beeline to see the mighty river in spate.
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Flood Situation In Odisha Remains Grim, Over 1.5 Lakh Evacuated
The flood situation in Odisha's Mahanadi river system remained grim as it continues to swell, with around 1.5 lakh people in 237 villages being marooned, a senior official said on Wednesday.
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"Medium Flood" Warning For Odisha Amid Depression-Induced Rainfall
Pummeled by heavy rain over the past week, Odisha, is bracing for a "medium flood" in the Mahanadi river basin with the formation of another depression over the Bay of Bengal, the Met office said on Sunday.
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Odisha Rivers In Spate, Government Rejects Possibility Of Floods
Almost all rivers across Odisha are in spate owing to torrential rain earlier this week, but the state government on Friday rejected the possibility of flood for now.
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People Evacuated To Safe Places As Godavari Inundates Villages In Odisha
Several people have been evacuated from low-lying areas in parts of Odisha's Malkangiri district, which are reeling under floods as backwaters from river Godavari.
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Heavy Rain In Odisha, Flood Alert Issued: Weather Office
Heavy rains, triggered by a deep depression, lashed Odisha on Monday, prompting the authorities to issue a flood alert, officials said.
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Hyundai Forms Relief Task Force To Support Customers Affected By Yaas Cyclone
Hyundai India has deployed a dedicated Roadside Assistance service team to support the customers, which will be free of cost. The carmaker is also offering a 50 per cent discount on the depreciation amount of insurance claims for cyclone-affected vehicles.
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Rain 'Red' Alert In Jharkhand, Bihar. 'Orange' Flood Warning In 3 States
Rain and Flood Alert: The Central Water Commission issued an 'Orange' bulletin, predicting flood situation in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Odisha. In Jharkhand and Bihar, there is a 'Red' alert for heavy rainfall. See all the weather updates here
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Watch: Miracle Rescue Of Baby Monkey Trapped In A Reservoir In Odisha
A monkey trapped in a reservoir in Odisha was rescued by firemen on Tuesday night. Footage of the injured baby monkey being rescued from a reservoir in Ganjam district was widely circulated online. Firemen secured the monkey to a Life Buoy and helped the animal swim ashore. Parts of Odisha are flooded after incessant rain for the last few days.
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Pregnant Woman Among 3 Rescued From Flooded Village In Odisha
Three persons, including a pregnant woman, were rescued from the flood-affected village of Jayapur in Odisha's Dhenkanal by the district administration and the Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) on Saturday.
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Amid Flood Threat, Odisha Evacuates People From Northern Districts
Authorities in Odisha's Balasore and Mayurbhanj districts have launched a massive evacuation drive in low-lying areas, officials said Sunday, as water in Subarnarekha and Baitarani breached the danger mark.
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35 Dead As Heavy Rain Causes Flash Floods, Landslides In Several States
35 deaths have been reported over the last two days as heavy rain pounded several states, including Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Odisha and Uttarakhand, triggering flash floods and landslides.
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70 Rescued After Boat Washes Away In Odisha River
Seventy people were rescued after their boat was washed away near the mouth of the sea due to the strong current in the Mahanadi river in Kendrapara district on Saturday.
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Odisha Steps Up Efforts To Check Waterborne Diseases In Flood-Hit Areas
The Odisha government has deployed medical teams in the districts, which have been flooded by incessant rain, to take measures to prevent waterborne diseases like diarrhoea, an official said on Saturday.
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More Than 4.67 Lakh People Affected Due To Floods In Odisha
Over 4.67 lakh people in 1,757 villages in 10 districts of Odisha have been affected so far by the flood situation due to the heavy rainfall in the state, informed Special Relief Commissioner, Pradeep Kumar Jena on Wednesday.
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Amid Flood Situation In Odisha, Swollen Mahanadi River Becomes Tourist Spot For Some
The Mahanadi, which has caused misery for many across several districts of Odisha due to floods in the wake of incessant rainfall, has turned into a tourist attraction for some who are making a beeline to see the mighty river in spate.
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Flood Situation In Odisha Remains Grim, Over 1.5 Lakh Evacuated
The flood situation in Odisha's Mahanadi river system remained grim as it continues to swell, with around 1.5 lakh people in 237 villages being marooned, a senior official said on Wednesday.
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"Medium Flood" Warning For Odisha Amid Depression-Induced Rainfall
Pummeled by heavy rain over the past week, Odisha, is bracing for a "medium flood" in the Mahanadi river basin with the formation of another depression over the Bay of Bengal, the Met office said on Sunday.
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Odisha Rivers In Spate, Government Rejects Possibility Of Floods
Almost all rivers across Odisha are in spate owing to torrential rain earlier this week, but the state government on Friday rejected the possibility of flood for now.
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People Evacuated To Safe Places As Godavari Inundates Villages In Odisha
Several people have been evacuated from low-lying areas in parts of Odisha's Malkangiri district, which are reeling under floods as backwaters from river Godavari.
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Heavy Rain In Odisha, Flood Alert Issued: Weather Office
Heavy rains, triggered by a deep depression, lashed Odisha on Monday, prompting the authorities to issue a flood alert, officials said.
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Hyundai Forms Relief Task Force To Support Customers Affected By Yaas Cyclone
Hyundai India has deployed a dedicated Roadside Assistance service team to support the customers, which will be free of cost. The carmaker is also offering a 50 per cent discount on the depreciation amount of insurance claims for cyclone-affected vehicles.
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Rain 'Red' Alert In Jharkhand, Bihar. 'Orange' Flood Warning In 3 States
Rain and Flood Alert: The Central Water Commission issued an 'Orange' bulletin, predicting flood situation in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Odisha. In Jharkhand and Bihar, there is a 'Red' alert for heavy rainfall. See all the weather updates here
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Watch: Miracle Rescue Of Baby Monkey Trapped In A Reservoir In Odisha
A monkey trapped in a reservoir in Odisha was rescued by firemen on Tuesday night. Footage of the injured baby monkey being rescued from a reservoir in Ganjam district was widely circulated online. Firemen secured the monkey to a Life Buoy and helped the animal swim ashore. Parts of Odisha are flooded after incessant rain for the last few days.
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Pregnant Woman Among 3 Rescued From Flooded Village In Odisha
Three persons, including a pregnant woman, were rescued from the flood-affected village of Jayapur in Odisha's Dhenkanal by the district administration and the Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) on Saturday.
