The Water Resources Department’s Chief Engineer Dillip Rout today briefed the media at Secha Sadan, stating that while the overall flood situation in Odisha has improved, low‑lying areas will continue to face waterlogging for the next four days.
Rout confirmed that except for the Subarnarekha River, no other river is currently above danger level. At Rajghat, water peaked at 11.7 metres on Wednesday night, nearly 1.5 metres above the danger mark of 10.34 metres. By Thursday, the level had fallen to 10.84 metres, and is expected to decline further by evening.
In the Baitarani basin, water at Akhuapada stood at 17.61 metres, below the danger level of 18.33 metres, and continues to recede. The Brahmani River remains under control, with levels below warning marks.
Authorities estimate that water will drain out of inundated areas within two days, though temporary waterlogging will persist in vulnerable pockets.
The department reiterated that the situation is being closely monitored, with emphasis on field inspections, relief measures, and restoration work in affected regions.
