Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday conducted an aerial survey of flood-affected area of the state to assess the extent of damage caused by incessant rain and inundation.
Majhi was accompanied by Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari, Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj, and Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Deoranjan Kumar Singh. They reportedly made the aerial survey to inspect submerged villages in Balasore, Bhadrak, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Jajpur, and Kendrapada districts.
Officials said the aerial assessment focused on the worst-affected districts where villages, farmlands, and roads remain inundated due to swollen river systems. The government team flew over several flood-prone areas to evaluate real-time conditions, identify critical relief requirements, and plan immediate response strategies.
As per preliminary reports, over 8,000 hectares of farmland have been inundated, with 35 gram panchayats across six blocks severely impacted in Balasore districts.
The Chief Minister is slated to brief the media later in Bhubaneswar. He is expected to share detailed updates on the state’s flood response, measures being taken to assist affected populations, and further action plans based on the observations made during the aerial survey.
This review comes amid increasing concerns over heavy rains disrupting normal life in several parts of Odisha. The state government has already mobilized disaster response forces, deployed boats for rescue, and opened relief camps in multiple districts.
