[Watch] Flood Looms: Mahanadi Breaches Danger Mark Near Naraj In Odisha’s Cuttack

Cuttack: The Mahanadi river, in which a medium flood is anticipated, breached the danger mark near Naraj in Odisha’s Cuttack on Monday.

The Mahanadi was flowing at 26.68 metres near Naraj against the danger mark of 26.41 metres, a media report said, quoting the Central Water Commission (CWC).

Odisha has so far opened 34 sluice gates of the Mahanadi to release excess waters following incessant rain in the river’s upper catchment areas in Chhattisgarh and lower catchment areas.

“We are anticipating a medium-level flood in the Mahanadi. Around 10.5 lakh cusecs water is expected to pass through Mundali,” said state Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mahapatra on Monday.

Collectors are on alert to deal with a possible flood situation.

Odisha’s Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Pradeep Kumar Jena reviewed the possible flood situation on Sunday with senior officials of the Water Resources department, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) and Fire Services.

Jena said a medium flood, similar to the one witnessed in Mahanadi in August 2019, is expected to occur in the river.