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70-foot breach in Kani river embankment floods villages in Jajpur

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 26 -- A 70-foot breach in the Kani River embankment inundated several villages in Odisha's Jajpur following incessant rainfall on Saturday. The affected areas include parts of Jajpu... Read More


Keonjhar's Ranashal Ghat hit by rockfall as relentless rain weakens hillside

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 26 -- Continuous rain has raised safety concerns at Ranashal Ghat in Joda in Odisha's Keonjhar district, where large rocks and chunks of soil are falling from the hill and onto the ... Read More


Odisha floods: Rescue boat overturns during rescue mission, pregnant woman delivers baby girl on other side of river

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 26 -- A pregnant woman in Odisha's Ganjam district delivered a baby girl after a rescue team failed to reach her on time when their boat overturned in strong floodwaters. The incid... Read More


Flood situation worsens across Odisha as major rivers cross danger marks

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 26 -- The flood situation across Odisha worsened on Saturday, with several rivers flowing above their danger marks. Large parts of the state are inundated, with floodwaters affectin... Read More


Ganjam rain: Four feet of floodwater cuts off six villages in Khallikote

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 26 -- Continuous rain disrupted road connectivity in parts of Ganjam on Saturday. Around four feet of floodwater was seen flowing over a bridge on the main road connecting Badarampa... Read More


Odisha rain alert: Hirakud opens 5 more gates, releases more water

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 26 -- The flood situation in Odisha worsened on Saturday as authorities opened five additional gates of the Hirakud Dam following increased inflow into the reservoir. With the late... Read More


Puri sea turns turbulent: Shop washed away as strong waves pound coast

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 26 -- Rough sea conditions along Odisha's Puri coast triggered concern on Saturday as strong waves lashed the shoreline and reportedly washed away a temporary roadside shop. Large ... Read More


Odisha flood alert: Jalaka, Baitarani rivers flow above danger marks

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 25 -- The water levels of the Jalaka and Baitarani rivers are rising amid incessant rainfall, raising flood concerns in parts of northern Odisha. At Mathani in Basta block, the Jala... Read More


Deep depression weakens into depression over Odisha, expected to weaken further in next 12 hours

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 25 -- The deep depression has weakened into a depression while moving in a north-northwesterly direction. The system is currently moving at a speed of 15 kmph. The depression is lo... Read More


20-year-old boy jumps into Kuakhai River in Bhubaneswar after quarrel with parents

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 25 -- A 20-year-old youth who allegedly jumped into the Kuakhai River from the Bankual-Tankapani Bridge in Bhubaneswar on Thursday remained missing at the time of reporting. A five-... Read More