Widespread rain disrupts life across state
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Bhubaneswar/Keonjhar: Widespread heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours has disrupted normal life in several parts of the state, with Jharsuguda, Keonjhar, Sambalpur, and Sundargarh districts reporting significant damage and evacuations.
"There is no immediate threat from any major river in the state. Torrential rain caused waterlogging in some low-lying areas. Damage assessment reports from affected districts are being compiled, and compensation will be provided soon," said revenue and disaster management minister Suresh Pujari. All district collectors have been asked to stay alert, monitor vulnerable areas, and respond quickly to any situation, he added.
With a low-pressure area active over Gangetic West Bengal, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued heavy rain alerts for Balangir, Bargarh, and Nuapada, with 13 other districts also likely to receive more rain. According to the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC), water levels in key points like Naraj on the Mahanadi, Anandpur and Akhuapada on the Baitarani, and Kashinagar on the Vansadhara remain under control.
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The Hirakud reservoir recorded 609.79 feet as of 9 AM Monday, with 20 gates opened to discharge excess water. Shamakhunta in Mayurbhanj saw the highest rainfall of 170 mm, followed by Bhatli in Bargarh (159 mm) and Balasore (148 mm).
Jharsuguda remains badly hit, with five blocks and three urban areas affected; 722 people have been evacuated, and about 265 houses damaged. Four blocks in Keonjhar have also seen flooding, with 100 people moved to safer places.
Over 30 families in Dhaladihi village appealed for the chief minister's help via social media. Traffic has been disrupted in parts of Keonjhar and the Joda mining area due to damaged roads and landslides.
In Sundargarh, 10 blocks have been affected, while roads in several tehsils have suffered waterlogging and erosion. Kuchinda in Sambalpur is the worst hit, with five gram panchayats flooded and 420 people evacuated. Medical teams and an ODRAF unit are on rescue and restoration duty, the SRC office said.
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