📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / Ernest Scott, U.S. Navy
Weather
Rainfall fails to ease flood woes in Odisha as waters remain high
✍️ Amar Ujala
🗓 28 Aug 2026, 08:32 AM
👁 3
Heavy monsoon rains have not provided relief to flood‑hit regions of Odisha, where water levels remain elevated.
The eastern state of Odisha continues to grapple with extensive flooding after weeks of heavy rain. Despite recent showers, water levels in the most affected districts have not receded, leaving thousands of families stranded in inundated villages.
Local authorities report that relief operations are hampered by the persistent high water, with road networks still submerged and many shelters operating at capacity.
The state disaster management team has urged residents to avoid low‑lying areas and to cooperate with rescue crews, while monitoring weather forecasts for any change in the monsoon’s intensity.
No significant drop in rainfall intensity has been recorded in the past 24 hours, and officials caution that further downpours could exacerbate the situation.
Efforts to restore power and clear debris are ongoing, but full normalization remains uncertain as the monsoon persists.
Local authorities report that relief operations are hampered by the persistent high water, with road networks still submerged and many shelters operating at capacity.
The state disaster management team has urged residents to avoid low‑lying areas and to cooperate with rescue crews, while monitoring weather forecasts for any change in the monsoon’s intensity.
No significant drop in rainfall intensity has been recorded in the past 24 hours, and officials caution that further downpours could exacerbate the situation.
Efforts to restore power and clear debris are ongoing, but full normalization remains uncertain as the monsoon persists.