Odisha continues to battle a moderate flood situation, with Brahmani and Baitarani rivers remaining swollen. According to Engineer‑in‑Chief Dillip Kumar Rout, waterlogging is expected to persist for another 4–5 days, even as rainfall has reduced in some districts.In Jajpur and Bhadrak, river levels are gradually receding, but floodwaters will take several days to drain. Repair work is underway on two breaches in Jajpur, with engineers keeping close watch on vulnerable points.Currently, over 5.15 lakh people have been affected, with more than 2.37 lakh relocated to safer places and housed in 293 temporary shelters. Relief and rescue operations continue across northern Odisha.While Subarnarekha and Jalaka rivers show no flood conditions, inflow from Chandeli Dam in Jharkhand remains under observation. Officials warn that if inflow rises to 6,000 cusecs, fresh problems could emerge.Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi visited flood‑hit areas in Jajpur and Bhadrak to review relief measures. The IMD has issued alerts for heavy to very heavy rainfall in northern Odisha over the next few days due to a low‑pressure system, raising concerns that the flood situation could worsen.
Moderate Flood Situation in Odisha: Brahmani and Baitarani Rivers Overflow, 5 Lakh People Affected
