Odisha Floods

Jagatsinghpur: In view of the flood threat in low-lying areas of Jagatsinghpur district, the schools have been declared closed for tomorrow by the district administration. Keeping in view the possible flood situation, the district…

Bhubaneswar: The water level in the Subarnarekha river has been stable for the last 8 hours, but it is still flowing above the danger mark near Rajghat and Jamsolaghat, said Water Resources Minister Tukuni Sahu. Minister Tukuni Sahu on…

Bhubaneswar: The Office of the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) on Sunday directed the Collectors of all flood-affected districts for the distribution of sanitary/ hygienic kits to women/girls in the marooned areas. The Special Relief…

Bhubaneswar: Inaccurate data on the release of flood water by the neighbouring states of Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand into the down streams is causing heavy floods in Odisha. Therefore, the state government would not rely on any further…

Puri: School and Mass Education Minister Samir Ranjan Dash on Sunday informed that all schools in flood-affected areas in Puri district will remain closed for two more days i.e. Monday and Tuesday. The respective District Collectors will…

Bhubaneswar: After severe floods in western and coastal Odisha, now there is an imminent threat of heavy floods in North Odisha. Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Pradeep Jena said in a press conference on Sunday that there is a possibility…

Bhubaneswar: After reviewing the flood situation in the state, Special Relief Commissioner Pradeep Jena on Saturday informed that the excess floodwater is being released through four sluice gates of Hirakud Dam while the water level in…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Pradeep Jena on Friday reviewed the flood situation in the state and said that now 20 gates have been opened in Hirakud Dam to discharge excess floodwater. “The water level has come down…

Sambalpur: In order to control the flood situation in low-lying areas, the Hirakud dam authorities have closed another four sluice gates of the reservoir. Currently, the excess flood water is being discharged through 28 gates of the…

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday overtook an aerial survey of Luna River and the islands of Chitrotpala river in Kendrapada district, Mahanidi’s Paika river, Kujang, Naugaon of Jagatsinghpur district and Gop, Nimapada,…