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Odisha Evacuates 1.4 Lakh as Mahanadi Swells, Coastal Districts on High Alert
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Moneycontrol•29-09-2026, 09:37
Odisha Evacuates 1.4 Lakh as Mahanadi Swells, Coastal Districts on High Alert
- •Odisha government evacuated 1.4 lakh people from low-lying areas across 7,834 villages and 219 urban wards due to fresh floods.
- •Mahanadi river experienced a "minor flood" with 8 lakh cusecs of water flowing at Mundali, prompting alerts for Cuttack, Khurda, Puri, Jagatsinghpur, and Kendrapara.
- •Northern districts like Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, and Mayurbhanj are already reeling from floods caused by rivers Subarnarekha, Budhabalang, Jalaka, Baitarani, and Salandi.
- •Over 3.5 lakh people in 11 blocks of Balasore district have been impacted, with more than 67,000 evacuated from seven blocks.
- •64 response teams have been deployed, and officials are instructed to address localized flooding, waterlogging, and potential landslides, with water levels expected to recede within 24 hours.
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The Odisha government shifted around 1.4 lakh people to safety over a four-day period following a fresh wave of floods.
District administrations in Cuttack, Khurda, Puri, Jagatsinghpur, and Kendrapara were placed on alert due to the swelling water levels in the Mahanadi river.
A total of 64 response teams have been deployed in the flood-affected areas to handle relief and rescue operations.
