Major Rivers In Spate In South, North Odisha

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Following heavy rain, a portion of the road between Sheragada and Lathipada has been swept away. In another incident, a bridge over the Jorau river caved in near Badagada.

In Gajapati district, road communication between Paralakhemundi and Andhra Pradesh has been disrupted due to overflowing of the floodwater of Mahendratanaya at several places.

In Kandhamal district, a major bridge connecting Baliguda and Bakingia has been swept away in flash flood. The water level of Salunki river was flowing near the danger level.

In Nayagarh district, two youths of Landapadu village under Odagaon block were swept away by the floodwater.

In Balasore district, the overnight torrential rain has led to the rise in the water level of Jalaka river, which is flowing at 5.8 metres against the danger mark of 5.5 metres.

On the other hand, road communication along the National Highway-53 has been disrupted at Kamakhyanagar in Dhenkanal due to the falling of big trees near Muktapasi.

In Khurda district, the low-lying areas of Begunia, Tangi and Chilika blocks continue to remain flooded with rainwater.

In Jatni, rainwater was flowing at a height of about 15 feet under the flyover in the market area.

Road communication between Puri and Pipili has also been disrupted with rainwater at several places.

In Cuttack district, three of a family at Bishnupur village under Tigiria police limits under Athagarh sub-division were injured following a landslide in the Mundia hill.