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Floods Submerge 373 Villages in North Odisha, Residents Struggle
✍️ hindustantimes.com
🗓 03 Sep 2026, 05:35 PM
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Heavy rains have caused floods in North Odisha, leaving 373 villages underwater and prompting emergency measures.
The flood situation in northern Odisha has deteriorated sharply after continuous heavy rainfall, with water levels rising across the region.
Official sources confirm that 373 villages are now inundated, displacing a large number of residents and cutting off basic services.
State authorities have issued advisories urging people to move to higher ground and are coordinating rescue and relief operations through district disaster management teams.
The persistent rains are expected to keep water levels high, raising concerns that more areas could be affected in the coming days.
Relief agencies are mobilising essential supplies, while the situation remains critical and closely monitored by officials.
Official sources confirm that 373 villages are now inundated, displacing a large number of residents and cutting off basic services.
State authorities have issued advisories urging people to move to higher ground and are coordinating rescue and relief operations through district disaster management teams.
The persistent rains are expected to keep water levels high, raising concerns that more areas could be affected in the coming days.
Relief agencies are mobilising essential supplies, while the situation remains critical and closely monitored by officials.