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Odisha's Mayurbhanj Battles Severe Floods: 20 Blocks Affected, Over 10,000 Relocated
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News18•26-09-2026, 12:00
Odisha's Mayurbhanj Battles Severe Floods: 20 Blocks Affected, Over 10,000 Relocated
- •Heavy monsoon rains have caused severe flooding in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, impacting 20 blocks, one municipality, and one NAC, with villages like Patalipura and Salagaon submerged.
- •Over 10,373 people have been relocated to 89 relief camps, and 72 free kitchen centers are providing meals to those displaced by the floods.
- •The Budhabalanga Nakhara bridge has 2-3 feet of water, halting traffic on key routes and complicating relief efforts to cut-off villages.
- •Three ODRAF teams and 18 fire service teams are conducting round-the-clock rescue operations, distributing essentials, and monitoring water levels.
- •While floodwaters recede in some areas, schools in seven blocks remain closed as a precautionary measure, with relief work continuing for immediate and long-term recovery.
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Heavy monsoon rains and rising river levels have impacted 20 blocks, along with one municipality and one Notified Area Council (NAC), in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district.
Local authorities shifted 10,373 people to safer places, establishing a total of 89 relief camps and 72 free kitchen centres to support the affected communities.
Three teams from the Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) and 18 fire service teams were deployed to the worst-hit locations to conduct rescue operations, distribute essential items, and monitor water levels.
