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Odisha Flood Crisis: Mayurbhanj Farmland Submerged, ODRAF Rescues Stranded Residents
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News18•26-09-2026, 23:15
Odisha Flood Crisis: Mayurbhanj Farmland Submerged, ODRAF Rescues Stranded Residents
- •An embankment breach on the Gangahar River in Mayurbhanj, Odisha, has flooded vast agricultural lands near Kunchibania village, damaging acres of farmland.
- •Local residents are trapped by rising floodwaters, prompting an Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) team to launch rescue operations.
- •This incident is part of wider flooding in Mayurbhanj due to heavy monsoon rains, leading to village submergence, relocation of thousands, and deployment of relief teams.
- •Continuous rainfall has also caused flood-like conditions in Chhattisgarh, with the Kharun River overflowing and submerging roads and villages in Raipur and Durg districts.
- •Roads connecting major cities like Raipur, Patan, and Durg are submerged, disrupting traffic and daily life, with water entering many houses in affected areas.
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An embankment of the Gangahar River breached near Kunchibania village in the Badasahi block, inundating vast stretches of agricultural land. Heavy monsoon rains and swollen rivers triggered wider flooding across multiple blocks in Mayurbhanj.
An Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) team was deployed to launch rescue operations, evacuate stranded residents, and provide assistance in the flood-affected areas.
The flood crisis affected 20 blocks, one municipality, and one Notified Area Council in Mayurbhanj, prompting authorities to relocate 10,373 people to safer locations and set up 89 relief camps.
