Rain Claims 2 Lives Of A Family In Odisha’s Balangir; Sonepur Receives Highest 125 MM Rainfall

Bhubaneswar: The heavy rainfall triggered by low pressure in the Bay for the last four days has led to flood-like situation in many parts of the state and claimed two lives.

Special Relief Commissioner PK Jena on Sunday said two members of a family were killed in an incident of wall collapse at a village in Patnagarh block of Balangir district on Saturday night. No other casualty was reported from anywhere in the state, he added, according to a news agency.

Stating that almost all parts of the state have received widespread rainfall under the impact of the low-pressure area in Bay of Bengal since August 13, Jena said Sonepur district recorded maximum rainfall of 125 mm during the 24 hours till 8.30 am of Sunday.

Malkangiri district reported 100 mm rainfall, Boudh 97 mm, Bargarh 95 mm, Sambalpur 85 mm, Balangir 73 mm, and Deogarh 90 mm.

Jharsuguda, Mayurbhanj, Nabarangpur, Koraput, Angul and Sundargarh recorded an average rainfall of 25-50 mm during the period, he said.

While the state has already received heavy rain due to three low-pressure areas this month, the Met office has forecast the likelihood of the formation of another low-pressure area over north Bay of Bengal around August 19.

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