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Flood-like situation in parts of Odisha as water level of Subarnarekha, Baitarani rivers rise

Posted on: Aug 24, 2025 16:53 IST | Posted by: Hindustantimes
Flood-like situation in parts of Odisha as water level of Subarnarekha, Baitarani rivers rise
AFlood-like state of affairs prevailed in some sea- tear down areas close Subarnarekha and Baitarani rivers in Odisha, as the irrigate level breached the danger mark following heavy rainfall, a senior official said on Sunday.The water level of other major rivers in Odisha, including the Mahanadi, remained below the danger mark till 10 am, he said.Chandra Sekhar Padhi, engineer-in-chief (EIC), Water Resources Department, said the water level in the two rivers started rising following heavy rainfall in the upper catchment areas.The Baitarani river was flowing at 18.61 metre at 10 am, crossing the danger level of 18.33 metre at Akhuapada, he said.“Though the water level declined this morning, it is expected to rise again as there was heavy downpour in Baitarani river’s catchment areas on Saturday,” Padhi said.The Subarnarekha river was flowing at 10.85 metre against the danger level of 10.36 metre at Rajghat in Balasore district, he said.“We are expecting the level to rise to 11.4 metre, creating a flood-like situation in the areas on its banks,” Padhi said.The official also said that the water level in the Hirakud reservoir has increased due to continuous rainfall in the past few days.Padhi said senior officers have been deployed in Jajpur and Bhadrak districts to monitor the situation and take necessary precautionary measures.

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