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Flash flood risk in 11 Odisha districts as rain worsens floods
Flooding in northern Odisha worsened on Friday as heavy rain pushed rivers over their banks, inundating villages and farmland in Balasore, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, and other districts. The Central Water Commission warned of…
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Flooding in northern Odisha worsened on Friday as heavy rain pushed rivers over their banks, inundating villages and farmland in Balasore, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, and other districts. The Central Water Commission warned of flash-flood risk in 11 districts, while the India Meteorological Department forecast heavy rain in parts of northern Odisha through August 17. In Mayurbhanj, the Budhabalanga river submerged parts of Betanati block, affecting 16 gram panchayats and stranding traffic on a key road near the Nakhara bridge. Jajpur district faced its fourth flood of the season as the Baitarani river flooded villages, compounding the woes of families who have been repeatedly inundated since July 6. Rourkela city received 105.4 mm of rain in nine hours on Thursday, leading to severe waterlogging across the city.
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The standard monsoon script plays out again, rivers in spate, marooned villages, and families on rooftops. Some voices will blame the government for poor embankments, others cite climate change. The truth is that Odisha faces recurrent flooding, but the administration has moved to evacuate people early this time. The real test is not the peak of the flood but the speed of relief and rebuilding once the water recedes. How many families remain displaced a fortnight from now?
Source: hindustantimes.com
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