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Severe Floods Ravage Odisha as Rivers Overflow, Prompting Rescue Operations
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 25 Sep 2026, 06:48 PM
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Heavy rains have caused rivers in Odisha to breach their banks, flooding several districts and triggering emergency response measures.
Heavy monsoon showers over the past 48 hours have pushed the Mahanadi and its tributaries beyond danger levels, submerging low‑lying villages across multiple districts of Odisha. Roads have been cut off and many homes are under water, forcing residents to seek higher ground.
State disaster management officials have deployed rescue teams, including the National Disaster Response Force and local police, to air‑lift stranded families and distribute relief kits. Temporary shelters have been set up in schools and community halls to accommodate those displaced.
The Odisha government has issued a flood alert for the affected districts and warned that further downpours could exacerbate the situation. Meteorological departments continue to monitor the system, urging people to stay indoors and avoid crossing flooded streams.
Authorities are coordinating with the Indian Army for additional logistical support, while health teams are on standby to prevent water‑borne diseases. The focus remains on safeguarding lives and restoring basic services as the rains persist.
State disaster management officials have deployed rescue teams, including the National Disaster Response Force and local police, to air‑lift stranded families and distribute relief kits. Temporary shelters have been set up in schools and community halls to accommodate those displaced.
The Odisha government has issued a flood alert for the affected districts and warned that further downpours could exacerbate the situation. Meteorological departments continue to monitor the system, urging people to stay indoors and avoid crossing flooded streams.
Authorities are coordinating with the Indian Army for additional logistical support, while health teams are on standby to prevent water‑borne diseases. The focus remains on safeguarding lives and restoring basic services as the rains persist.