Odisha Flood Situation

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today delegated powers of Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) to Balasore Collector to deal with any kind of untoward situation in the district due to floods in the Subarnarekha River system.…

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…

Bhubaneswar: As the entire Odisha is reeling under warth of floods, Special Relief Commissioner (SRC), Pradeep Kumar Jena on Wednesday asked people in flood-affected areas to remain alert during the next 24 hours. “Water level at Mundali…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Pramila Mallik and Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Pradeep Kumar Jena on Wednesday informed that the flood situation will prevail in the state for four more days and the next 24…

Bhubaneswar: Over 2 lakh people were affected while 24,000 hectare farmland inundated due to the ongoing flood on the Mahanadi basin, said Special Relief Commissioner Pradeep Kumar Jena. In his media brief, SRC PK Jena said that the flow…

Bhubaneswar: In a bid to avoid a major flood in the Mahanadi river, the Odisha government closed eight gates of the Hirakud Dam reservoir on Monday. In view of this, a severe-scale flood is anticipated. In order to moderate it, the State…