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Cyclone-triggered floods hit 50,000 in Odisha, rescue teams race to save stranded residents
✍️ India Today
🗓 30 Oct 2026, 07:17 PM
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Around 50,000 people have been affected by floodwaters in Odisha after a cyclone, prompting an urgent rescue operation for those stranded.
A cyclone that swept across Odisha has left floodwaters inundating large parts of the state, with officials estimating that roughly 50,000 residents are now directly affected. The sudden rise in water levels has cut off villages, isolated homes and forced many families to seek higher ground.
Local authorities have declared a state of emergency and mobilised rescue teams to reach the most vulnerable pockets. Boats, tractors and makeshift rafts are being used to ferry people from flooded hamlets to safer locations, while relief supplies are being distributed where possible.
The operation is being described as a race against time, as water continues to rise in low‑lying areas. Officials have urged residents to stay alert, avoid traveling through flooded roads and cooperate with rescue personnel to minimise casualties.
Local authorities have declared a state of emergency and mobilised rescue teams to reach the most vulnerable pockets. Boats, tractors and makeshift rafts are being used to ferry people from flooded hamlets to safer locations, while relief supplies are being distributed where possible.
The operation is being described as a race against time, as water continues to rise in low‑lying areas. Officials have urged residents to stay alert, avoid traveling through flooded roads and cooperate with rescue personnel to minimise casualties.