Jaleswar: Following incessant rainfall in the upper catchment area due to the low pressure, Jalaka river has breached danger mark at Balasore.
As per the latest report, the river was flowing at 6.29 metre mark against the danger level of 5.50 metre.
Following this, panic has gripped the residents of the coastal villages as the water level is rising.
On the other hand, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said heavy rainfall is likely to continue for the next 24 hours.