Odisha flood situation eases as water level falls in major rivers, no heavy rains for 48 hours

The flood situation in six districts of Odisha has improved as water levels in major rivers, including the Subarnarekha, fell below the danger mark on Friday, officials reported. No significant rainfall has occurred in the past 48 hours. The Subarnarekha, which caused severe inundation in the densely populated Baliapal, Bhograi, and Jaleswar blocks of Balasore, affecting approximately 2.1 lakh people, is now flowing below the danger level.

The water level has been receding at Rajghat, where it was measured at 9.75 meters, compared to the danger level of 10.36 meters. Historically, the peak flood in the Subarnarekha occurred on August 20 when the water level reached an alarming 11.82 meters. Authorities have confirmed that around one lakh people were impacted in Baliapal block, while the Subarnarekha floods affected about 70,000 people in Bhograi and 40,000 in Jaleswar.