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Mahanadi flood water to hit Mundali today at 6.70 lakh cusecs
Odisha is on high alert as flood water in the Mahanadi river is expected to reach Mundali on Tuesday with a discharge of 6.70 lakh cusecs. The state administration has issued a…
Odisha is on high alert as flood water in the Mahanadi river is expected to reach Mundali on Tuesday with a discharge of 6.70 lakh cusecs. The state administration has issued a flood alert for low-lying areas downstream and advised people to move to safer ground.
The water level has been rising steadily due to heavy rainfall in the upper catchment areas. Officials are monitoring the situation and have deployed rescue teams in vulnerable districts. The next update is expected later in the day as the water approaches the Mundali barrage.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The Mahanadi floods are an annual challenge for coastal Odisha, with the delta region bearing the brunt. The state government typically activates the Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force and opens relief camps when water crosses 1.5 metres above danger level at Mundali. The real question is whether the Hirakud dam releases will be managed in time to prevent breaches in the embankments downstream, which have been weakened by successive floods since 2019. The next bulletin from the Central Water Commission this evening will confirm whether the crest has passed.
Source: odishatv.in
This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above.
