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Over 100,000 People Affected as Floods Ravage Odisha
✍️ orissapost.com
🗓 26 Aug 2026, 06:36 AM
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More than a lakh residents in Odisha are coping with severe flooding, with rescue operations underway.
The monsoon-driven floods in Odisha have left over 100,000 people struggling to secure basic necessities. Heavy rains have caused rivers to overflow, inundating villages across several districts and disrupting daily life.
Authorities report widespread damage to homes, roads and agricultural fields, with many families forced to evacuate to temporary shelters. Power supply and communication networks have been intermittently cut, complicating relief efforts.
The state disaster management force, along with the National Disaster Response Force, has deployed boats, trucks and medical teams to the hardest-hit areas. Relief kits containing food, drinking water and medicines are being distributed through local panchayats.
Officials warn that water levels remain high and anticipate further rainfall in the coming days, urging residents to stay alert and follow safety advisories.
Authorities report widespread damage to homes, roads and agricultural fields, with many families forced to evacuate to temporary shelters. Power supply and communication networks have been intermittently cut, complicating relief efforts.
The state disaster management force, along with the National Disaster Response Force, has deployed boats, trucks and medical teams to the hardest-hit areas. Relief kits containing food, drinking water and medicines are being distributed through local panchayats.
Officials warn that water levels remain high and anticipate further rainfall in the coming days, urging residents to stay alert and follow safety advisories.