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100‑Foot Luna River Embankment Collapses, Flood Alert Issued for Kendrapara, Odisha
✍️ Kanak News Odisha
🗓 31 Aug 2026, 11:36 AM
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A 100‑foot section of the Luna River embankment in Kendrapara district, Odisha, has collapsed, prompting authorities to issue a flood alert for the area.
A 100‑foot stretch of the embankment along the Luna River in Kendrapara, Odisha, gave way early on Monday, according to local reports. The breach has created an immediate risk of water inundation in low‑lying villages along the riverbank.
State disaster management officials have declared a flood alert for the affected parts of Kendrapara district. Residents have been advised to stay alert, avoid crossing the damaged section and move to higher ground if water levels rise.
Authorities from the district administration and the Odisha Water Resources Department are on the ground, assessing the extent of the breach and coordinating rescue teams. Continuous monitoring of river flow will be carried out, and further instructions will be issued as the situation develops.
State disaster management officials have declared a flood alert for the affected parts of Kendrapara district. Residents have been advised to stay alert, avoid crossing the damaged section and move to higher ground if water levels rise.
Authorities from the district administration and the Odisha Water Resources Department are on the ground, assessing the extent of the breach and coordinating rescue teams. Continuous monitoring of river flow will be carried out, and further instructions will be issued as the situation develops.