Odisha Rain And Flood News

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Monsoon 2020 updates: Fear of flood loomed large over parts of Odisha on Wednesday as heavy rain, triggered by a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal, battered the state. Low-lying areas have been submerged and road links were snapped. At least two people died in rain-related incidents, officials said.

Monsoon 2020: With the formation of a new low pressure area over north Bay of Bengal, most parts of Odisha are likely to get heavy rain till Thursday, the Met office said. The state government has asked district collectors to be ready to deal with possible flash floods, landslides and water-logging.

Around 200 people have died and nearly one crore people have been affected in floods caused by heavy rain in West Bengal, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Manipur and Odisha. In Gujarat, 70 people have died since June, news agency Press Trust of India has reported. Large scale relief and rescue operations are underway in all the affected states.

The flood situation in Odisha eased on Monday but thousands of victims continued to stay in relief camps, as their homes were damaged or submerged, officials and eyewitnesses said.

Flash floods triggered by incessant rains have killed one person, displaced hundreds of people and damaged paddy crops in Odisha, an official said on Tuesday.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Monsoon 2020 updates: Fear of flood loomed large over parts of Odisha on Wednesday as heavy rain, triggered by a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal, battered the state. Low-lying areas have been submerged and road links were snapped. At least two people died in rain-related incidents, officials said.

Monsoon 2020: With the formation of a new low pressure area over north Bay of Bengal, most parts of Odisha are likely to get heavy rain till Thursday, the Met office said. The state government has asked district collectors to be ready to deal with possible flash floods, landslides and water-logging.

Around 200 people have died and nearly one crore people have been affected in floods caused by heavy rain in West Bengal, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Manipur and Odisha. In Gujarat, 70 people have died since June, news agency Press Trust of India has reported. Large scale relief and rescue operations are underway in all the affected states.

The flood situation in Odisha eased on Monday but thousands of victims continued to stay in relief camps, as their homes were damaged or submerged, officials and eyewitnesses said.

Flash floods triggered by incessant rains have killed one person, displaced hundreds of people and damaged paddy crops in Odisha, an official said on Tuesday.