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Over 11,000 People Evacuated As Odisha Flood Situation Remains Grim
The Odisha government on Wednesday expedited rescue and relief operation in Balasore district as the flood situation continued to remain grim, prompting the administration to evacuate over 11,000 people to safety.
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Flood Situation Worsens In North Odisha, Nearly 10 Lakh Affected
The flood situation in several northern Odisha districts, including Balasore, turned grim on Monday, with the swollen rivers inundating low-lying areas, leaving people in at least 134 villages marooned, officials said.
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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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Odisha Bracing For Flood As Mahanadi Swells After Incessant Rain: Report
Odisha is bracing for a possible flood-like situation in several districts, with the water level of the Mahanadi river swiftly rising following heavy rain in the catchment areas over the last few days, officials said.
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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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17 Dead, Over 10,000 Houses Damaged In Odisha Floods
As many as 17 people have died and over 10,000 houses damaged in flood-related incidents in the Odisha. While around 2,000 people from low-lying areas of Sambalpur city have been shifted to the flood relief centers, after water entered many areas causing the flood-like situation, following the discharge of huge volume of water from Hirakud Dam.
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12 Dead, 4 Lakh Affected After Heavy Rain, Flood-Like Situation In Odisha
Fear of flood looms large in the Mahanadi river system in Odisha following heavy rainfall in its upper catchment areas in Chhatisgarh and a rise in the water level of Hirakud Dam, a senior official said.
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Flood-Like Situation In Odisha, Pics Of Midnight Rescue Operations
Odisha monsoon news: Heavy rain triggered by a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal led to flood-like situation in several parts of Odisha. Bhadrak is the worst-hit. Major rivers including the Baitarani, Brahmani, Subarnarekha and Budhabalanga are in spate.
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Naveen Patnaik Calls PM Modi, Requests NEET, JEE Exams To Be Delayed Amid COVID-19
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today spoke with Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the phone and requested him to postpone NEET and JEE exams, in view of the COVID-19 pandemic and the flood situation in the state, a senior official said.
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Heavy Rain Batters Parts Of Odisha, Creates Flood-Like Situation In 2 Districts
With the depression over Bay of Bengal intensifying today into a deep depression, heavy downpour battered several parts of Odisha, triggering a flood-like situation and disrupting train services in some areas, a senior official said.
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No Let Up In Floods In East; Heavy Rains Likely In Maharashtra, Odisha
Heavy showers lashed large swathes of the country on Sunday, with nine more people dying in rain-related incidents in Rajasthan, while there was no let up in the flood situation in Assam and Bihar where the deluge has claimed 209 lives this monsoon season.
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24 Dead In Cyclone-Hit Odisha, Relief Operations On
The death toll in Cyclone Titli-hit Odisha rose to 24 Sunday after two more bodies were pulled out of the rubble brought by a landslide in Gajapati district, even as the flood situation in the state improved marginally, officials said.
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Odisha Government Alerts Districts For Possible Cyclone, Floods
With the weather office making a forecast of cyclone and likely floods in Odisha, the state government on Monday asked all the district collectors to remain alert till the situation is clearly understood and handled, sources said.
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Over 11,000 People Evacuated As Odisha Flood Situation Remains Grim
The Odisha government on Wednesday expedited rescue and relief operation in Balasore district as the flood situation continued to remain grim, prompting the administration to evacuate over 11,000 people to safety.
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Flood Situation Worsens In North Odisha, Nearly 10 Lakh Affected
The flood situation in several northern Odisha districts, including Balasore, turned grim on Monday, with the swollen rivers inundating low-lying areas, leaving people in at least 134 villages marooned, officials said.
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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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Odisha Bracing For Flood As Mahanadi Swells After Incessant Rain: Report
Odisha is bracing for a possible flood-like situation in several districts, with the water level of the Mahanadi river swiftly rising following heavy rain in the catchment areas over the last few days, officials said.
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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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17 Dead, Over 10,000 Houses Damaged In Odisha Floods
As many as 17 people have died and over 10,000 houses damaged in flood-related incidents in the Odisha. While around 2,000 people from low-lying areas of Sambalpur city have been shifted to the flood relief centers, after water entered many areas causing the flood-like situation, following the discharge of huge volume of water from Hirakud Dam.
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12 Dead, 4 Lakh Affected After Heavy Rain, Flood-Like Situation In Odisha
Fear of flood looms large in the Mahanadi river system in Odisha following heavy rainfall in its upper catchment areas in Chhatisgarh and a rise in the water level of Hirakud Dam, a senior official said.
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Flood-Like Situation In Odisha, Pics Of Midnight Rescue Operations
Odisha monsoon news: Heavy rain triggered by a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal led to flood-like situation in several parts of Odisha. Bhadrak is the worst-hit. Major rivers including the Baitarani, Brahmani, Subarnarekha and Budhabalanga are in spate.
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Naveen Patnaik Calls PM Modi, Requests NEET, JEE Exams To Be Delayed Amid COVID-19
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today spoke with Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the phone and requested him to postpone NEET and JEE exams, in view of the COVID-19 pandemic and the flood situation in the state, a senior official said.
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Heavy Rain Batters Parts Of Odisha, Creates Flood-Like Situation In 2 Districts
With the depression over Bay of Bengal intensifying today into a deep depression, heavy downpour battered several parts of Odisha, triggering a flood-like situation and disrupting train services in some areas, a senior official said.
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No Let Up In Floods In East; Heavy Rains Likely In Maharashtra, Odisha
Heavy showers lashed large swathes of the country on Sunday, with nine more people dying in rain-related incidents in Rajasthan, while there was no let up in the flood situation in Assam and Bihar where the deluge has claimed 209 lives this monsoon season.
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24 Dead In Cyclone-Hit Odisha, Relief Operations On
The death toll in Cyclone Titli-hit Odisha rose to 24 Sunday after two more bodies were pulled out of the rubble brought by a landslide in Gajapati district, even as the flood situation in the state improved marginally, officials said.
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Odisha Government Alerts Districts For Possible Cyclone, Floods
With the weather office making a forecast of cyclone and likely floods in Odisha, the state government on Monday asked all the district collectors to remain alert till the situation is clearly understood and handled, sources said.
