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Over 170 Villages Flooded In Odisha, Weather Office Warns Of Heavy Rain From Bay Of Bengal
More than 170 villages in Balasore, Bhadrak and Jajpur districts of North Odisha were under flood water for the second consecutive day on Tuesday, even as the IMD has warned of heavy rainfall in the next few days
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In Flooded Odisha, Doctor Ferries Pregnant Woman To Ambulance On Cart
As a pregnant woman in a flood-hit district of Odisha went into a labour at a time rains had brought life to a halt, a doctor rose to the occasion.
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Odisha Floods: 600 People Affected In Jajpur District, Yellow Warning Issued
The rising water of the Baitarani River, due to incessant rainfall, triggered severe flooding in Jajpur district of Odisha, affecting nearly 600 people and 150 households in four villages.
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Slight Turn, Then Gone: Tractor Swept Away On Flooded Road In Odisha
After heavy rains triggered a flood-like situation in an Odisha town located on the banks of the Mahanadi, the state's largest river, a tractor overturned and was swept away, dragged into the swirling waters by the strong current in the flooded area.
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Over 100 Villages Badly Hit As Flood Situation Worsens In Odisha
The flood situation in Odisha has worsened with two districts, Gajapati and Balasore, being the worst affected by heavy rain over the last few days.
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Over 50,000 Affected, Villages Submerged After Overflowing River Floods Odisha's Balasore
The Subarnarekha River, which flows through Jharkhand, West Bengal and Odisha, has flooded large parts of Balasore district in Odisha, affecting over 50,000 people and inundating dozens of villages.
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Odisha River Flows Over Danger Mark After Heavy Rain, Many Villages Flooded
Authorities have issued an alert as the water level in the Subarnarekha river in Odisha's Balasore district has crossed the danger mark, creating a flood threat.
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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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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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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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Over 170 Villages Flooded In Odisha, Weather Office Warns Of Heavy Rain From Bay Of Bengal
More than 170 villages in Balasore, Bhadrak and Jajpur districts of North Odisha were under flood water for the second consecutive day on Tuesday, even as the IMD has warned of heavy rainfall in the next few days
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In Flooded Odisha, Doctor Ferries Pregnant Woman To Ambulance On Cart
As a pregnant woman in a flood-hit district of Odisha went into a labour at a time rains had brought life to a halt, a doctor rose to the occasion.
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Odisha Floods: 600 People Affected In Jajpur District, Yellow Warning Issued
The rising water of the Baitarani River, due to incessant rainfall, triggered severe flooding in Jajpur district of Odisha, affecting nearly 600 people and 150 households in four villages.
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Slight Turn, Then Gone: Tractor Swept Away On Flooded Road In Odisha
After heavy rains triggered a flood-like situation in an Odisha town located on the banks of the Mahanadi, the state's largest river, a tractor overturned and was swept away, dragged into the swirling waters by the strong current in the flooded area.
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Over 100 Villages Badly Hit As Flood Situation Worsens In Odisha
The flood situation in Odisha has worsened with two districts, Gajapati and Balasore, being the worst affected by heavy rain over the last few days.
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Over 50,000 Affected, Villages Submerged After Overflowing River Floods Odisha's Balasore
The Subarnarekha River, which flows through Jharkhand, West Bengal and Odisha, has flooded large parts of Balasore district in Odisha, affecting over 50,000 people and inundating dozens of villages.
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Odisha River Flows Over Danger Mark After Heavy Rain, Many Villages Flooded
Authorities have issued an alert as the water level in the Subarnarekha river in Odisha's Balasore district has crossed the danger mark, creating a flood threat.
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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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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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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.
