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Odisha, Chhattisgarh Reeling from Heavy Rains; Floods Cause Widespread Devastation
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News18•27-09-2026, 07:26
Odisha, Chhattisgarh Reeling from Heavy Rains; Floods Cause Widespread Devastation
- •A deep depression in the Bay of Bengal has caused torrential rains and severe flooding across Odisha.
- •Districts including Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Gajapati, and Balasore are heavily impacted by floods.
- •In Chhattisgarh, continuous heavy rainfall led to flooding in the Kharun and Indravati Rivers in Durg district.
- •Jharkhand experienced overflowing of the Subarnarekha River near Ranchi, submerging a bridge.
- •A massive landslide in Sikkim's Rimbi area, triggered by heavy rains, damaged over 30 houses.
Key Questions Answered
Torrential rains and severe flooding in Odisha were caused by a deep depression that formed in the Bay of Bengal, severely affecting districts like Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Gajapati, and Balasore.
Continuous heavy rainfall lasting over 24 hours caused severe flooding in both the Kharun River and the Indravati River across the Durg district of Chhattisgarh.
In the Rimbi area of Sikkim, continuous heavy rainfall triggered a massive landslide that resulted in damage to over 30 houses.
