# 13.71 lakh affected as Odisha floods damage 89,829 hectares of crops 2026-08-10T10:01:51+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari said Wednesday that floods in Odisha have affected 13.71 lakh people across 2,855 villages in 24 districts. Crops on about 89,829 hectares have been damaged, and 5,044 houses destroyed. The state government has allocated Rs 136 crore for relief, including an additional Rs 26 crore. Over 7.26 lakh people took shelter in 783 relief camps. A comprehensive package involving agriculture, fisheries and animal resources is being finalised. But in Banki, Odishatv.in reports that floodwaters from the Rana River have submerged the Bilipada-Talabasta road and hundreds of hectares of farmland, destroying Kharif paddy and vegetable crops. Farmers say no Agriculture Department official has visited to assess losses and are demanding immediate compensation. ## Coverage - odishatv.in - newindianexpress.com Tags: Banki, compensation, Crop damage, Farmers, Kharif paddy, Odisha floods Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/floods-submerge-farmland-in-odisha-farmers-seek-compensation/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/floods-submerge-farmland-in-odisha-farmers-seek-compensation/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.